Oprah Winfrey read by Gayle King
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Once upon a time, there was a girl whose little voice grew to make a big difference. Her name was Oprah. When Oprah won a beauty pageant, a local radio invited her to the studio to realize her dream of becoming a broadcast journalist. But it wasn’t easy. Oprah did not fit into the image that media titans wanted at the time. Nevertheless, she charmed audiences with her inner strength and generosity. And as Oprah’s fame grew, she used her platform to take care of others. She built libraries, started scholarships, and founded schools. For decades, Oprah’s empathetic, authentic stories have helped others open up about their own. About the Narrator: Gayle King is co-host of CBS THIS MORNING, and an accomplished television journalist, delivering original reporting to all CBS News broadcasts and platforms. She is also editor-at-large of the award-winning O, the Oprah Magazine. Credits: This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls and Boom Integrated, a division of John Marshall Media. It’s based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. Our Executive Producers are Elena Favilli and Dan Ilani. This season was produced by John Marshall Cheary, Sarah Storm, and Robin Lai. Corinne Peterson is our Production Manager. This episode was written by Alexis Stratton and edited by Maithy Vu. Proofread by Danielle Oberdier. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi who has also sound designed this episode. Mattia Marcelli was the sound mixer. Sponsored by: https://www.rebelgirls.com Use promocode REBELPODCAST to get 15% off your first purchase! References: Ali, R. (2020, Jan. 15). Oprah Winfrey reveals why she never married Stedman Graham, recalls thinking he was a “player.” USA Today. Retrieved from https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/01/15/oprah-winfrey-reveals-why-she-never-married-stedman-graham/4479105002/ Alter, J. (2008). Life skills biographies: Oprah Winfrey. Ann Arbor, MI: Cherry Lake Publishing. Baby Professor. (2017). From rags to riches: The Oprah Winfrey story. Newark, DE: Speedy Publishing, LLC. Callaway, J. [Host]. (2018). Oprah talks about her early life and career in 1984 [Video]. PBS. Retrieved from https://www.pbs.org/video/oprah-talks-about-her-early-life-and-career-1984-ll7tqw/?continuousplayautoplay=true Cavallo, F., & Favilli, E. (2019). Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2. Timbuktu Labs. CBS This Morning. (2018). Oprah Winfrey's emotional first look at Smithsonian exhibit honoring her legacy. CBS News. Retrieved from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/watch-oprah-winfreys-emotional-first-look-at-new-smithsonian-exhibit/ Clinton, C. (2017). She persisted: 13 American women who changed the world. New York: Philomel Books. Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. (2020). Winfrey, Oprah. Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved from https://www.britannica.com/biography/Oprah-Winfrey Encyclopedia.com. (2020). Winfrey, Oprah. Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved from a href="https://www.encyclopedia.com/women/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/winfrey-oprah-1954"...
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