1. INDIVIDUAL’S NAME YOU RESEARCHED OPRAH WINFREY S T U D E N T N A M E : N A T A S S I A P I E R S O N

2. What is some background Information that you learned on the person? Grew up on a farm Made magazines and talk shows Lived with mother What was the historical time period of the person? Was a teen Had a job at the news station Moved in to grand -mothers house Ran away from home HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

3. What was the person’s role in society? Made talk shows and magazines Became famous and worked at a lot of places What obstacle(s) does the individual overcome? How? Got abused by family members while living with mom Ran away from home because her parents did not treat her right HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE

4. WHY IS THIS PERSON AN EXAMPLE OF DETERMINATION AND PERSEVERANCE? Oprah believed in herself to not give up her dreame she had planed Belied she could become famous one day and make her own talk shows