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Congratulations to Oprah The Cecil B. Demille Award!

In 1981 in Baltimore, Maryland I first met Oprah Winfrey. She was co-hosting a show called “People Are Talking” and I really enjoyed meeting her as I was touring the country to promote my book Found Objects. I knew this lady was going places; she was interested in what I had to say, enthusiastic and smart. I went on to do three more shows with her as she launched her nationally distributed show, The Oprah Winfrey Show.

During those years she was always enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive of my career and talents. What a honor to know her.