Oprah Winfrey: An Influential Person

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The second reason I think Oprah Winfrey is an influential person is because of her selflessness. Oprah is known for being the first African American woman to become a billionaire, having an estimated net worth of $3 billion. While many people would say that if they had that much money they would buy many things for themselves, Oprah uses her money to donate to charities. Oprah has donated to help many people by donating to charities such as Morehouse College, the United Negro College Fund, and where she studied, Tennessee