Speak On It: Oprah Discusses Taking On Mother Role For Her ‘Leadership’ Girls

October 16th, 2012 - By madamenoire
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From The Grio

Oprah Winfrey doesn’t have any biological children, but the first graduates of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls call her “mom Oprah.”

Oprah’s journey to successfully educate girls in South Africa came to life in a two-hour documentary, The First Graduating Class: Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which premiered Sunday on OWN.

During a recent interview on ABC’s Nightline, Oprah opened up about her emotional journey to provide education to underprivileged girls in South Africa

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  • Africanpride

    It was inspiring and touching watching those girls. I can see the heart in it not for show. Thank you Oprah, for giving them options. You are a great mother and humanitarian.

  • Wow

    I was in tears watching those girls, so much promise and the strength and dignity they have. Beautiful young ladies abd role models. Which goes to show that coming from the ghetto or slums should not dictate the way a wonan or man should carry themselves. So proud of Miss O and her girls.

  • jaimuziq

    I watched the young ladies on OWN Sunday night, so inspiring. Miss O put her money where her mouth is and the ladies are going to college :-)