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Oprah Winfrey - Humanitarian and role model for celebrities!
This lens is my tribute to Oprah. After seeing the ABC special on her new school for girls in South Africa, I am blown away by her generosity and personal connection to the project and the people. She is the epitomy of what the Horatio Algier story is about and living proof that it can happen in America.
She should be the role model for all celebrities in Hollywood and New York as to what a real philantropist is and can do to effect positive changes that will have long lasting benefits.
God bless you Oprah!!!
And Thanks You for what you do.
In her own words...
Oprah on the Academy
"Say what you will about the American educational system . . . it does work. If you are a child in the United States, you can get an education," Winfrey said during an interview.
But she doesn't think black students in America appreciate their situation.
"I became so frustrated with visiting inner-city schools that I just stopped going," said Winfrey, who once lived in Milwaukee.
"The sense that you need to learn just isn't there. If you ask the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers. In South Africa, they don't ask for money or toys. They ask for uniforms so they can go to school."
Some related links...
- Oprah's home page
- Oprah rocks!
- ABC story on the Leadership Academy
- A two-month progress report.
- Charity Giving lens
- My views on Charity Giving.
- My list of top 100 people
- Oprah is definitely on this list.
- Oprah on Wikipedia
- Here inspiring life story.
- A petition drive for the Nobel Peace Prize
- Oprah deserves recognition.
- Oprah's books club
- Recommended reading.
- Some of Oprah's quotes
- Wisdom of a classy lady.
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- chloecavanaugh chloecavanaugh Dec 24, 2007 @ 11:16 am
- I love her, and the work she does!
Great lens, *****
Chloe
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- Christopher_Scott Christopher_Scott Oct 28, 2007 @ 10:14 pm
- Great lens on Operah. She is awesome.
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- sonia_simone sonia_simone Aug 7, 2007 @ 6:46 pm
- Thanks for bringing my attention to this great project! Wouldn't it be great if more celebrities used their energy, drive, and good fortune to do amazing things like this?
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- klapskie klapskie Jul 31, 2007 @ 9:07 pm
- I have watched Oprah's episode about Africa, really great and generous of her!
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- SemperFidelis SemperFidelis Jul 31, 2007 @ 8:40 pm
- Great lens. A 5 from me. Check our Recycling lens out and rate it.
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