Oprah Winfrey, a newly turned septuagenarian, stepped into her platinum year on the heels of the release of The Color Purple, at a lighter weight and with new knees. All hailed the queen of media on her 70th birthday which she celebrated Jan. 29 with a peaceful run along the oceanside. As Winfrey embarks on a new era in her life, her past remains nothing short of Black Women’s history.
The award-winning television host, who was a cultural influencer long before Instagram influence was a thing, has come a long way from her birthplace in Kosciusko, Mississippi. She has blazed the trails of media, philanthropy, and tastemaking to become the first Black female billionaire. Along this journey, Oprah has invited legions of Black women into the concepts of growth, healing, self-love and most notably gratitude. One does not ascend to the heights Oprah has without learning lessons along the way. Here are seven optimistic Oprah quotes that she has blessed aunties with over the years.
On Value
“When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.”
On Gratitude
“Be thankful for what you have and you’ll end up. having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t. have, you will never, ever have enough.“
On Forgiveness
“True forgiveness is when you can say, “Thank you for that experience.”
On Friendship
“Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.”
On Success
“You are where you are in life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.”
On Wisdom
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
On Perspective
“Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.”
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