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Essay / Oprah Winfrey: A True Hero - 694
A hero is a courageous, loving, dedicated and inspiring person. Oprah Winfrey displays all of these qualities and is therefore a hero. Winfrey is a brilliant talk show host. She has been a philanthropist for many years and continues to inspire people around the world. She is known to many people around the world for everything she has done. Winfrey uses her fame for the good of people, which makes her a true hero. Oprah Winfrey is a philanthropist who has done so much for many charities and different people around the world. Jones said: "Ms. Winfrey has donated more than $50 million to charity, according to the Chicago Sun Times, earning her a spot in last year's prestigious Chronicle of Philanthropy as the one of the largest American donors” (Jones). This makes Winfrey a hero because she can give $50 million to charity without accepting anything in return. Jones said, “Donations of clothes, books and a school are just the beginning of his philanthropy” (Jones). The contributions she makes to charities and people are why so many people respect her. She is so passionate about giving back to others who are struggling in life so they don't have to experience what she did growing up and it's amazing. Winfrey makes people aware of things happening in the world and gives them the opportunity to help those in need. With everything she has done for charity and for different people, she deserves to be recognized as a hero. Winfrey has accomplished so much and achieved so much. Hankin said, “Oprah received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award at the 2002 Emmy Awards for her services to television and film” (Hankin). Receiving this award shows how dedicated Winfrey is to her TV show and how much she wants to succeed middle of paper......has accomplished many things that have changed her life and the lives of many other people. She has given so much to charities and people she believes deserve a better life. Winfrey has inspired people with everything she does for people around the world. Oprah Winfrey is a true hero who continues to inspire people with everything she has done and everything she does for so many. Works Cited Hankin, Amanda L. "Oprah WInfrey". Multiple Intelligences Project. Np, March 7, 2011. Web. February 26, 2014.Jones, Jacque. “Charity begins with Oprah.” TV Week 23.16 (2004): S16. MasterFILE First. Internet. February 25, 2014. Toner, Kathleen. “A woman challenges tradition and brings change to her Kenyan village.”CNN. Cable News Network, November 10, 2013. Web. February 19, 2014. Turner, Miki. "OPRAH paves the way for its destiny. (Cover)." Jet 119.7/8 (2011): 24. MasterFILE Premier. Internet. February 25. 2014.