One of the most powerful women in the world is Oprah Gail Winfrey. Oprah is one of the richest businesswomen in the world, but she wasn't always rich and successful. He had a very hard life growing up and didn't have much money. She was always a hard worker and had a passion for hosting and acting. Oprah is very good at what she does and that's how she became one of the most influential women in media. Oprah Winfrey was born on January 29, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Her mother, Vernita Lee, gave birth to Oprah when she was just a teenager. Vernita was a maid. Oprah's father is Vermon Winfrey, he was a __________. Oprah's mother left ________ to get a job while Oprah stayed with her grandmother named Hatti Mae Lee where she lived in poor conditions. Later in life, when Oprah was 6 years old, she moved back in with her mother after getting a job. While living with her mother, Oprah was beaten several times. Family members and even her stepfather beat her. At the age of 13 she ran away from home. When she ran away, she was sent to juvenile detention...