When I was ten years old, our teacher handed out assignments to document a trail blazer for Black History month. I was given Oprah. At the time, I only thought she was a TV host, that there was nothing profound about her or her story. All I could think of was makeovers and couch talk. I asked for someone else. With hesitancy and resistance, my teacher allowed me to choose someone else. I chose Nelson Mandela.

If I would have only known at ten years old just how profound she is. If only. Perhaps I could have embrace her lessons, grace, and wisdom at a much earlier age.

Today, I credit Oprah for opening my eyes to the vastness of the world, the spectrum of the human experience, the internal knowing that there is a great magic that stirs in each of us. That every single person, just be being here, is worthy.

All audio is courtesy of Oprah's Masterclass Podcast. I strongly encourage and urge you to listen to the two part series of her interview - it is profound. This 16 minute episode does not do justice to her story in its entirety. The lessons she offers are abundant

SPOTIFY LINKS:

Oprah's Masterclass: Oprah Episode 1 

Oprah's Masterclass: Oprah Episode 2

APPLE LINKS

Oprah's Masterclass: Oprah Episode 1

Oprah's Masterclass: Oprah Episode 2