Today, people have their own an idol or inspired person who plays a significant role for their life. I also have my own inspired person who comes from a black-skinned woman. She is Oprah Winfrey. She is an actress and also an entrepreneur. Most people know about her now because she is very popular in the world by her own TV program, “The Oprah Winfrey Show”. She is Oprah Gail Winfrey who was born on 29th January, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, U.S. Her parents were broke up. When she was child, she grew up with her cruel grandmother in the ranch, she named Hattie Mae. However, when Oprah was six year olds, her mother decided to bring her to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Oprah lived with her mother, two step brothers and sister. She lived in the middle of poverty that was why her mother should go to work. This thing leaded to the uncaring situation to Oprah. Her mother missed her growth and made always went out from house. She had a difficult childhood. Unfortunately, she was mocked at school and got sexually abused at an early age from her 19-year-old cousin who was taking care of her at home. At that time, Oprah was 9 years old. Then, her baby was not saved. I learnt something from this case. Someday, if I were a mother, I wanted to care my children very well. Even though, I was a carrier woman. Her mother could not tolerate Oprah’s behavior, her mother sent Oprah to live with father and step mother when she 14 years old to Nashville. Living with strict and discipline father made Oprah promised herself if she wanted to change herself to be better. He also gave a full of affection, care, and love to Oprah. Oprah went to school until he could reach up to her college since she lived with her father. She felt really better. She got her confidence to struggle something until she has stood in the midst her victory without any pain now.
Since I was in the junior high school, I started to get to know more about Oprah’s life. I was very interested knowing her when my English teacher course told me about her. I often watch The Oprah Winfrey Show in order to improve my English skill, such as listening, reading, and pronunciation. I hear about what Oprah’s stories in the TV. Her TV show always focuses on issues of self-improvement, spirituality, education, humanity and self-help. Even though Oprah had a very terrible childhood, I thank if I am not in her position. From her case, I learn about an honesty is very important, especially with our parents. She also inspires me in the journalism side because Oprah very interested in journalism. In this forth semester, I choose journalism as my specific subject. She very inspires me that no matter the worst or best someone’s life background if we focus in our interest, someday we can achieve our goal. I learn about the way how she can communicate with her viewers well as professional host and speaker. Oprah also teaches me if we should be a helpful person. Try to be a generous person. I try to help others if someone needs my help. Toleration becomes the important role in the society. You should not distinguish each other when you help someone. Be wise for this and people will love and care about you. She very motivates me in optimizing our self confidence, talent, and chance. Never underestimate someone from their life background because we will not who they will be.
