Oprah Winfrey

1. Has anyone ever influenced you in the way Sidney Poitier influenced Oprah Winfrey? Explain?

Yes. Too many people who often give advice and encouragement to me. Especially me mother and my father. They often advised me no matter where I am. Their expectations are very important to me. For me, they are my inspiration. Without them, I probably would not be able to continue studies. They are very important to me.

2. List two "enormous obstacles" Oprah had to face as a child
The enormous obstacles that she pace are she was born to unwed teenage parents and living in a segregated society.


3. Who raised Oprah until she was six? Where was she raised until she was six.
Oprah was raised by her grandmother on afarm rural Mississippi.


4. Why do you think Oprah does charity work with families in Africa?
Because she want help them to changes their life


5. Why do you think Poitier wrote this article? Explain you answers
I think, Poitier wrote article about Oprah because he want to tell us about Oprah life from her hard until she succeeded. He want us to make a lesson from Oprah life to continue work regardless of whether it difficult or easy.


6. Based on this selection, what do you think of Oprah Winfrey? Do you like her? Do you think that reading about her will have an influence on your life. Explain your answer.
Oprah is a successful woman I ever knew. She did not know the meaning of despair, and she is willing to do whatever it takes to render assistance to help people in reed and she always strives to enrich the lives of others. I really liked her because she has humanity in her. When I read a story about her, it give me a lesson in other to achieve something and to help others.