A Bitter Childhood
Oprah! Oprah Winfrey and her media empire are now household name. Time Magazine ranked her as one of the most influential women in the world, while Forbes credited her as the richest self-made African American woman ever lived.
I first bumped into Winfrey in the fall of 2004. At that time, I was casually browsing through my TV channels and the title of the show, “Wildest Dreams Come True” caught my attention. I was intrigued when I witnessed how Winfrey extended a helping hand to deserving individuals that had been overlooked by society.
Winfrey rescued a 21 year old Alexandra Molina from a vicious cycle of self-doubt and failure. Molina, who had been in and out of foster care and homeless shelter, was given a new lease of life. Through Winfrey’s assistance, Molina regained her ability to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a model. Molina was awarded a full four-year scholarship to the university of her choice, $10,000 EXPRESS wardrobe and a make-over opportunity with a former Victoria’s Secret model, Tyra Banks.
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