Winfrey was named "Orpah" after the biblical character in the Book of Ruth on her birth certificate‚ but people mispronounced it regularly and Oprah stuck.[1] Winfrey was born in Kosciusko‚ Mississippi‚ to an unmarried teenage mother. She later said that her conception was due to a single sexual encounter and the couple broke up not long after.[21] Her mother‚ Vernita Lee (born c. 1935)‚ was a housemaid. Winfrey had believed that her biological father was Vernon Winfrey (born 1933)‚ a coal miner
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Virtually everyone has a person whom they admire. A majority of people seem to admire someone because of fame or fortune. I‚ on the other hand‚ do not place my admiration on material possessions or people who idolize them. My admiration is reserved for someone far more priceless than anything this world may offer. Therefore‚ my mother‚ is the person whom I admire most because she was supportive‚ she was tenacious‚ and she was a provider. First‚ I adore my mother because she was supportive
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My dad is the most important man in my life. He is the hardest most dedicated man I have ever met. I look up to him and he is truly my hero. He has always been there for me with everything I do‚ ever since I can remember. He raised me‚ provided a roof over my head‚ food on the table‚ supported me‚ protected me and loved me. He’s help me through so much and has helped form the person I am today. I can’t imagine my life without him and therefore this is why my dad is the most important man in
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What Inspires Courage? Why do some people manage to act despite their fears and doubts‚ and others become paralyzed by them? The answer is courage: that magical quality that turns rocks into stepping stones‚ and obstacles into opportunities. By definition the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚ danger‚ or pain. A number of things of can inspire ones courage but I feel two major things trigger a person’s bravery. One is being put into a situation where something
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describe the person: She was responsible‚ kindness and patient. 4. For each adjective write a paragraph. A. responsible: My grandmother took care of me when I was young. Because my mother have a job in day. I remember at that time‚ my grandmother was not only wanted to take care of me‚ she had a small vendor in front of our home. Sometimes she was very busy‚ but she also took a good care of me. She did not let me hungry and let me get any hurt. I think she was a responsible person‚ because she
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The Most Important Person in My Life Today‚ I would like to talk about the most important person in my life. My elder sister is the most important person in my life. In 1998‚ when I lost my mom because of a car accident‚ my elder sister‚ Lucy‚ started to take care of me. She is the most unique and incredible woman in the world‚ she is successful woman‚ which means she works hard and can take of her little brother and dad and to cook for us. You may think that this kind of woman usually
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Selina Veronica P. Mateo 3BSAT2 Most influential person in my life The most influential person in your life can be anybody; any person that you know it may be your parents‚ best friend‚ relative‚ professors and many more. That person can make you decide or change your decision‚ or your actions can always depend on that influential person. Before you do something you always consider the opinion of that person. The most influential persons in my life are my parents. My parents name is Minerva
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Hollis Hollis 1 English 093 Ms. Davis 07-13-2010 Most Influential Person My mother has reached many obstacled in her lifetime. Since I was a little girl‚ her love for me has made me a better person. She has showed me the importance of an education‚ having faith in God‚ the importance of career goals‚ my appearance and my attitude. My mother knows how important these life choices are and have taught me that if I continue to follow them‚ I will be very successful in life.
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Kumar Date: 23/8/2013 Assignment for Week 1 Write a 100-150 word essay on who you found most interesting in your class. Why did this person catch your attention? How similar are you both? How did this person respond to your offer of friendship? Before I start the essay‚ I want to share what I actually think. I was keep thinking that the person which is the most interesting person in my class. Until now‚ I found no one. Maybe Ms. Malini will think that I am lacking of curiosity
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Do you know an extraordinary person in your family that you find interesting? Gilda Plouffe‚ my grandmother is the most interesting relative I know. Having a great personality that everyone loves makes someone interesting. My grandma is the best by far. She has so many great qualities about her. Gilda has time for everyone in the family‚ including over twenty grandchildren and her boyfriend‚ still works as a full time waitress and is such a great person inside and out. My grandmothers amazing personality
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