Life Span Development and Personality of Oprah Winfrey Lori Rial University of Phoenix College Online PSY 300/ General Psychology Jackie Grimmett October 27‚ 2008 Oprah Winfrey rose from a troubled youth and poverty to become the most influential and powerful woman in television. Forbes Magazine cited her as the world’s most highly paid entertainer. Winfrey is not only recognized as a talk show hostess‚ but also produces and acts in television movies and feature films
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emotions‚ or growing process. Yet‚ there is one person who has greatly influenced us‚ that we have grown to admire them above the others. One individual who I admire is Oprah Winfrey. Although she has succeeded remarkably in her career‚ becoming one of the world’s top African-American billionaires‚ her childhood wasn’t as easy. Winfrey encountered many obstacles during her adolescence‚ which she overcame and was able to make it to the top. She had to move around as do many teenagers our age do‚ and
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like us. The ones that are real people not some drawn up character in a comic book series. Throughout my life I have been influenced by those real life heroes. These heroes go by the name of Barack Obama‚ Janelle Monae and Oprah Winfrey. Janelle Monae and Oprah Winfrey‚ both women of color‚ have both influenced and empowered the lives of women around the world to look at themselves in a positive way. Although these women are great‚ the most important hero in my life is Barack Obama. Not only
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followers look for in a leader. People like Barack Obama or Oprah Winfrey are kindhearted and wholesome. Barack Obama has changed the lives of many Americans the past eight years with his efforts to unify our country and take charge. Oprah Winfrey has changed the lives of so many people by listening to them and giving them the things they need most‚ making their stories known to the world. Citizens react best to this kind of leadership. Ralph possesses the conch and uses it for unity among the boys
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mother‚ Vernita Lee and her 21 year old father‚ Vernon Winfrey remained unmarried and were not able to take care of Oprah at birth. They gave her away to Oprah’s grandmother to raise her in poverty. She has awaken the love for reading and public speaking by taking her to church every Sunday to read and sing in a choir. She was reading and presenting dramatic acts to the animals on her grandmother’s farm. However‚ her mother had the opinion that Oprah deserves better and more prospective circumstances
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Jerry Springer vs. Oprah Winfrey In the world of entertainment‚ TV shows have without a doubt has flooded all of daytime television. It all started with the simple and exploited topics on Sally Jessy Raphael and Geraldo. Anyone who tunes in to these talk shows know that they are very similar but vary in style and format. Many have enjoyed the trashy subjects that come on Jenny Jones (no longer airing)‚ while others may like to watch more serious and light topics on the Maury Povich Show. This may
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Maya Angelous ‚ Rosa Parks‚ and Oprah Winfrey are all hero’s in today life. Each of them had an positive effect. However‚ the definition of an hero is someone who is honest‚ a leader and someone who is selflessness. Through using the traits of honest‚ leader and selflessness men and women rose above all and became heroes in the eyes of our society. Not everyone can be an hero but anyone can try to do the characteristics of an hero. Heros should always be honest. Honest heros expect honesty from
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After her speech at an award show‚ speculation among Democrats spread far and wide that Oprah Winfrey might be prepared to run for President in 2020. Democrats were prepared to have their first female president‚ excited that it might be a former TV hostess! However‚ in an interview with InStyle magazine‚ Oprah laid those whispers to rest‚ saying that she had no desire to be president. Her exact words were‚ “I’ve always felt very secure and confident with myself in knowing what I could do and what
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vegetable bud. You have first an instinct‚ then an opinion‚ then a knowledge as the plant has root‚ bud‚ and fruit. Trust the instinct to the end‚ though you can render no reason. Oprah rooted from an abused child to a well known tv actress. Once she excelled as an actress she went on to have her own tv show called the Oprah Winfrey show. With her show she was able to recruit other abused and neglected people and show them that there is life after the abused. So to me self reliance is the way you feel
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Oprah Winfrey used power to help others. King helped others by leading people in a time when minorities were fighting for equal rights. Winfrey helps people through recognition and donations in areas of education‚ healthcare and advocacy for women and children. They have been most successful with referent power in their accomplishments. King’s attitude and personality attracted people to follow him; he created a vision that inspired people. Oprah has created strong interpersonal
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