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Happiness is there for the taking - and the making.

Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 29
Actor
Autobiographer
Businessperson
Entertainer
Film Producer
Journalist
Motivational Speaker
Patron Of The Arts
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