"We should no longer allow a mother to be defined as "just a mom". It is on her back that great nations are built. We should no longer allow any woma… - Oprah Winfrey

"We should no longer allow a mother to be defined as "just a mom". It is on her back that great nations are built. We should no longer allow any woman's voice to be drowned out or disregarded. As we affirm other women, and as we teach our sons, husbands and friends to hold them in the highest regard, we honor both the mothers whose shoulders we've stood on and the daughters who will one day stand tall on ours."

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About Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born 29 January 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

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Also Known As

Birth Name: Orpah Gail Winfrey
Native Name: Oprah Gail Winfrey
Alternative Names: Oprah
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I believe there's a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call.

Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.

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