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Oprah Winfrey was born on the 29th of January, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi USA. She is the only child of Vernon Winfrey and Vernita Lee. ... Shortly after giving birth to Oprah, Vernita passed away. Vernon then met Oprah’s stepmother Zelma and they both got married. Oprah’s father was a barber and then became a council member where as her biological mother was a housewife.
At the young age of three, Oprah lived on a farm with her grandmother where she learnt how to read aloud and perform recitals. ... From the age of six to thirteen, Oprah lived with her mother in Milwaukee. During these years, Oprah suffered child abuse and was treated very harshly. ... When she reached the Detention Home, Oprah was not given admission due to the severe shortage of beds. Since there was no where else she could go, Oprah was forced to go to Nashville where her father was residing. Vernon Winfrey had been very strict with his daughter, making her read a book and writing book reports each week in order to improve her knowledge. In one of her recent interviews, Oprah made a quote about her father stating that, “As strict as he was, he had some concerns about me making the best of my life”. He said that he would not accept anything less of Oprah but rather her absolute best which showcased her innermost potential and talent. ...
When Oprah was seventeen years of age, she was hired by WVOL radio in Nashville where her broadcating career took off.
Approximate Word count = 1246
Approximate Pages = 5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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