Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Happy Birthday, Oprah! Snakkle Celebrates the Daytime Legend’s 61st Birthday with a Look Back
Please welcome, MY BIRTHDAAAAYY! Or so might the Queen of Daytime greet the day on her 61st birthday on January 29, 2015. But not, of course, before reminding us to breathe and let go on our journey to being our best possible selves while reading The Secret. So grab your favorite organic cashmere throw—it’s time to celebrate with a look back at the early days of O. Happy birthday, Queen of our Favorite Things! By Katherine Butler
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Oprah Winfrey, Junior Year of High School, as Miss East Nashville High (1970)
While Oprah lived with her father and stepmother in Nashville, she enjoyed a strict but structured household. Vernon made sure that his formerly troubled daughter placed an emphasis on her education. While continuing at East Nashville High School, Oprah concentrated on her school work and public speaking. Here we see her as a candidate for Miss East Nashville High.
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