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Oprah Winfrey has been called “arguably the world’s most powerful woman” by CNN and Time.com. Her face is recognized around the world and she has influenced people all around the world. Her global outreach is very large and she continues to give back to the people of the world. She has appeared in movies and she stars in her own television show. Her television show has given millions of dollars to needy people and her annual Holiday show gives numerous prizes to everyone in the audience. While her television show is her most recognizable accomplishment, she has also started her own charities, including, Oprah’s Angel Network and the Oprah Angel Network Katrina registry which helped raise money for the victims of hurricane Katrina. Oprah has also helped African-American men complete their post-secondary education and she created a school in South Africa specifically for young girls in the country. Her effect on the world can be seen all over the globe and it is clear that her influence goes much further than the American People.