just one of the reasons i so admire oprah

[rebeccaC]

9 minutes of truth
https://youtu.be/LyBims8OkSY

[north woods gal]

A super big plus one on that. Didn't see the program, but read the script, this morning.

[ny biker]

I watched her speech last night, oddly enough because Lance Armstrong shared it on social media with a note that he hoped his daughters would watch it.

I loved it. And found the reactions of others in the room interesting. Crying, smiling, cheering, men (Gary Oldman, Alfred Molina and Common) standing in support, Angelina Jolie looking serious (angry?).

Of late there have been many days when I have been disgusted with the human race, with the ignorance and greed and animal instincts on display. Occasionally something happens, someone does something to give me hope.

[Crankin]

Just going to put this out there.
Do we need another celebrity?
She is a great speaker, smart, a good actor and works for social justice.
But, she's a businesswoman. A self promoter. Does this sound familiar? I've always found her to be somewhat cultish.
I guess I am mourning for the loss of compassionate public servants who are here to serve their country. We need some grass roots women to step up.
Guess I am old fashioned.

[ny biker]

I'm not interested in her running for public office. She was accepting an award. But she used the speech to support women who would not otherwise be heard. And I think her point about watching Sidney Poitier receive an Oscar was important. A woman in her position can and will inspire others.

[rebeccaC]

I'm not interested in her running for public office. She was accepting an award. But she used the speech to support women who would not otherwise be heard. And I think her point about watching Sidney Poitier receive an Oscar was important. A woman in her position can and will inspire others.

My hope is the Recy Taylor to Me Too resonated with a lot of people regardless of age/gender.....and along with her other personal experience words, giving inspiration especially for young girls. her enormous humanitarian philanthropy work gives her lots of credibility too

it is nice to hear someone say things that inspire the way she did ....i wish more people could see value in supporting the kind of ethic she talked about in their lives...it does give hope