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Inspiring leader Oprah Winfrey Hana Prerovska
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Overview Introduction Biography Carrier Filmography Philanthropic efforts Type of leader
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Introduction Media proprietor Talk show host Actress Producer Philanthropist Richest African-American of the 20th century Greatest black philanthropist in American history North America's only black billionaire Most influential woman in the world
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Biography 29/01/1954 Mississippi – poverty 6 years old – Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1 half-sister (cocaine addict †), 1 half-sister (adopted), 1 half-brother (AIDS †) 9 – 13 years old – sexually abused 14 years old – pregnant – premature son † 16 years old – father Vernon - Nashville, Tennessee
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Carrier 1971/73 Nashville - radio and television broadcasting 1976 Baltimore - hit television chat show 1984 Chicago TV station - own morning show 1986 - 2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (25 seasons) 1999 Oxygen Media, co-founded 2000 O: The Oprah Magazine, 2004 O: at Home 2011 Oprah Winfrey Network
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Filmography Actress : 16 movies Producer : 30 movies, series, shows 1985 Film debut – Colour Purple – 3 nominations
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Philanthropic efforts Oprah's Angel Network more than $80 million: charitable programs more than $40 million: Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa 2013 - Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama - honorary doctorate degrees from Duke & Harvard
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Type of leader down-to-earth style easy-going nature integrity in both her business decisions and personal life choices ambitious admirable charismatic, consultative self-reliance hero and icon
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Thank you "The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work."
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