I happened to
catch the news announcement this morning that Oprah will be coming to Calgary
in January which I find very exciting even though the chances of me getting a
ticket will be slim. I checked it out on
a website and there were a lot of comments, many of them talking about the cost
of the ticket (which hasn’t been announced yet) and people bashing Oprah
because of the cost and thinking she ought to donate the space in the
Saddledome to homeless people. Just how
that makes any sense is something I don’t want to bother about.
There is no question that Oprah has been
one of the most influential women in America.
I have long respected her for her stepping away from the sensational and
making her show more about empowerment and positiveness. Is she flawed? Of course, who isn’t? But that doesn’t erase the wonderful things
she has done to improve people’s hope and life.
Some of my favorite things about Oprah are her love of books and how she
has encouraged many people to take up reading.
From this she has also helped countless authors with the sale of their
books. I also like her “Live Your Best
Life” series, in her magazine, her show and her workshops. She has brought so many life coaches to the
forefront with this series who have helped countless people for almost three
decades now. I really like the way she
believes in inspiring people to do their best and although I must admit that I’m
a bit dubious about her school in South Africa when there are plenty of
children in America who could use help; it’s still an admirable cause. Sometimes people’s hearts take them to a
different place.
Oprah is so beloved by so many because
she appears like a girlfriend. She’s
honest and open and “in the moment” when on stage. It would be exciting to hear her live.
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