I don't think of myself as a poor, deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

Quote by Oprah Winfrey

Topics: Independent Women Quotes

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

Lots of your friends want to ride with you in the limo, but what you...

Lots of your friends want to ride with you in the limo, but what you...

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone...

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone...

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you...

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you...

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you...

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you...

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

Being a mother is the hardest job on earth.

Being a mother is the hardest job on earth.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

I always knew I was destined for greatness.

I always knew I was destined for greatness.

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next...

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next...

We often block our own blessings because we don't feel good enough.

We often block our own blessings because we don't feel good enough.

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

You dont have a man, you need spaghetti.

You dont have a man, you need spaghetti.

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were...

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were...

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much...

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much...

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.