Oprah Winfrey is an individual who has been through a lot in life. From growing up in a broken home, being molested at an early age and having had a child after being molested who died. She also had good experiences such as being taught at age 3 to read, being a part of the student’s council, drama club, winning a scholarship to Tennessee State University likewise Miss fire Prevention by WVOL. She also won Miss Black Nashville. These are just a few examples of things she has been through and her accomplishments during the early stages of her life.
I would choose to have dinner with her because she is an individual who went through a lot during the early stages of her life but did not make that hinder her from becoming who she is today. Many people today would find that as a reason to blame everyone for what happened to them. They would also not do anything productive with their lives.
During the dinner, the first thing I would ask her is what inspired her to persevere as a child and not wallow in grief after having a horrible childhood. I would also ask her how she managed to become a successful figure as well as maintain that stance.
Another key thing I would ask her is what made her stand our during the time that she started the Oprah Winfrey show, considering there were other people in the same industry that were better know. Was there anything which she was doing that the others weren’t doing?
The final question I would ask her is that, apart from perseverance, hard work and endurance what other qualities must any individual posses to become great, impact on peoples lives as well as become
a force to recon with.
Oprah is the historical figure I chose because her life story is one that many people can relate to and she didn’t make her circumstances define who she wanted to be and the goal she had in mind.
