Everyone listens when Oprah talks but the trite, action speaks louder than words, still applies to one of the world’s most influential woman. Her story of success often centers on her economic rise, media success, philanthropic involvement, and even political engagements leaving an important part of Oprah’s life— her troubled childhood.

At the tender age of nine, Oprah was sexually abused persons close to her: an uncle, a cousin, and a family friend. She was expecting for and eventually lost a baby at the age of 14, which only added weight to the already burdensome and unspeakable horror she was experiencing… Continue reading