Coming from the slums, Oprah Winfrey has now risen to become an endless inspiration of will, passion and sacrifice for anyone who is still stuck in finding their own path in life.

“Queen of American television” – Oprah Winfrey.
Unforgettable childhood

Few people know that the childhood of A-list star Oprah Winfrey was special and not as beautiful as other children. Oprah’s parents got together when they were not yet 20 years old, which is also part of the reason why they did not register their marriage. Unacknowledged by her father, Oprah was sent by her mother to her grandmother in a poor rural area because her mother was busy earning money to take care of the family.

She thought she would receive love from her grandmother, but life in the countryside haunted Oprah. Oprah was often beaten by her grandmother, her back was full of marks, blood seeped through the back of the shirt she wore.

When Oprah was 6 years old, she moved in with her mother, and it was here that the little girl’s soul was once again damaged. She was sexually abused and discovered she was pregnant when she was 14. The grief and shame caused Oprah to gradually slide into a life of debauchery and indulgence.

Unable to bear Oprah’s rebellion, her mother sent her to live with her father – who saved Oprah’s life when he encouraged her to go back to school and start over. From here, Oprah’s life turned a new page.
Oprah Winfrey currently has a net worth of $2.6 billion and more than 58 million followers on social media.
The journey from the mud

After returning to school, Oprah quickly learned and became an excellent student, receiving a scholarship from the school. She demonstrated her natural talent when she participated in the school’s speech team and won second place in a national competition. With her good speaking ability, Oprah became the first woman of color to be hired in a television station at the age of 19.

Unlike many other hosts, Oprah always puts sympathy and understanding first. Not only that, she is also considered a highly creative person, helping AM Chicago go from being considered unattractive by the audience to becoming the most popular TV show. Later, the show was renamed the Oprah Winfrey Show. And since then, she has been known as the “queen of talk shows” and “media mogul” of America.

However, even after becoming famous, Oprah Winfrey never stopped trying. She founded her own magazine as well as a TV channel with her own name with the desire to help those in difficult situations.

All the success that Oprah has today is not luck, it is thanks to her ability to practice, her creativity and her ability to seize opportunities.

Currently, Oprah Winfrey has a net worth of up to 2.6 billion USD, has more than 58 million followers on social networks and has received many large and small awards.

Woman with a compassionate heart

Besides being active in the entertainment industry, Oprah Winfrey is also a hard-working person in community activities. She believes that: “Material success helps you to do more important things. This will change not only your life, but also the lives of many others.”

Oprah Winfrey has founded two charities to help those in need, donating at least 10% of her income to the foundation. In 2007, she spent $40 million to open a school in South Africa, enrolling 152 girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Coming from a childhood to forget, Oprah Winfrey has now become an endless inspiration of will, passion and relentless effort for anyone who is still stuck in finding their own path in life.