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Oprah Goes Full Circle - Page 2

Author: Laura B. Hayden
Published: May 26, 2011 at 4:17 pm
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There were a number of acts of contrition on this broadcast during her final week on network TV. In the end it was all about forgiveness. An Oprah hallmark.

I admit to getting caught up in Oprah's farewell hoopla this week – star-studded accolades, heartfelt gratefulness, and dramatic reminders of Oprah’s philanthropy. But I think Oprah’s return to Frey last week showed me the full circle of her brand - the ultimate act of forgiving.

And so, when I posted Shhhhh, Oprah is saying goodbye, I wrote it with the same respect Reverend Sykes feels in To Kill a Mockingbird when he tells Scout to stand as Atticus crosses the empty courtroom floor . Like Atticus, our Oprah is passing.

 
 

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Article Author: Laura B. Hayden

Laura B. Hayden is the author of STAYING ALIVE:A LOVE STORY, a memoir of loss and recovery about her and her children’s journeys through the ten years that followed her husband’s death. A 2012 Reader Views Literary Award selection, the memoir has been …

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