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Words To Remember ~ #Oprah2020

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Oprah Winfrey was awarded the Cecile B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the Golden Globes last night. Her acceptance speech was one of the most powerful and moving ones I’ve heard. It’s further fueled speculation on whether she’s planning on running for President in 2020. Many of you probably heard or read the speech online, but I think it bears repeating, so here it is in its entirety.

In 1964, I was a little girl sitting on the linoleum floor of my mother’s house in Milwaukee watching Anne Bancroft present the Oscar for best actor at the 36th Academy Awards. She opened the envelope and said five words that literally made history: ‘The winner is Sidney Poitier.’ Up to the stage came the most elegant man I had ever seen. I remember his tie was white, and of course his skin was black, and I had never seen a…

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  1. Beware Of The Reader Avatar
    Beware Of The Reader

    Yes Dani it’s an incredible speech!

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    Priyasha

    Great speech

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    1. Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ Avatar
      Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

      I agree and thanks for commenting on my blog!💜💛💜💛💜💛💜

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    By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff

    Thanks again for reblogging Dani!🤗😙

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    1. Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ Avatar
      Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

      Of course, lovely lady!!!😘💖🤗

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    Jessica Robinson

    I teared up when I originally saw this speech! So moving and powerful.

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    vinnieh

    What a speech this was! Deeply moving and rousing.

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    1. Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ Avatar
      Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

      I agree Vinnie!😍

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        vinnieh

        She really moved me with her words.

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        1. Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆ Avatar
          Dani☆Touch My Spine Book Reviews☆

          Same here!💖

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            vinnieh

            It was a very powerful speech, filled with heart and soul.

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.