palatino;”>“Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.”
palatino;”>Being the wealthiest African-American of the Century, this confession of hers is an inspiration in itself. The quote is true to the core, connecting deeply with Winfrey’s life: it’s start and her coming a long way. The very worst of poverty welcomed her to this world; and today she literally rules the world, in a way no one else does.