Mothers give life—but they also possess the unparalleled ability to make it a living hell. Here,
@oprah
@BrookeShields
and
@DrAnitaPhillips
explore all aspects of this tender dynamic for “The Life You Want” Class: The Mother Wound.
A THREAD:
.
@Oprah
spoke to
@ThusoMbedu
about her role in The Underground Railroad (
@TheUGRailroadTV
)—and said she had "never, ever in this lifetime" seen a performance like hers.
“At the beginning of the midterm campaigns, I said it was up to citizens to vote for who would represent them. If I lived in Pennsylvania, I would have already cast my vote for
@JohnFetterman
." - Oprah
We present to you our official directory of Black-owned bookstores in America. There are plenty to choose from so you can safely shop right now, no matter how much (or little) the nation is focused on a longtime continuing struggle.
It is with a heavy heart that we can confirm that Vernon Winfrey, Oprah’s father, passed away yesterday at the age of 89. Read Oprah’s beautiful tribute to her dad 🕊
We're *6 days away* from the launch of —and we're asking friends and followers to finish the sentence "
#ILiveMyBestLifeBy
..."
First up:
@TheEllenShow
💜
Meghan Markle is an activist and altruist. She’s known to be passionate about making the world a better place. Here are just a few causes the Duchess of Sussex is known to advocate.
Whether she’s called abuelita or mama, the matriarch of a family has many lessons to impart—which is why
@Hearst
Magazine brands are celebrating them for
#HispanicHeritageMonth
. We present: “From Our Abuelas: A Celebration of Latina Grandmothers"
Santa
@Oprah
made a list, checked it twice, and discovered one more perfect gift:
@MichelleObama
’s Becoming: A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice. And just like that
#OprahsFavoriteThings
2019 was completed! Find the full list here:
Today the incomparable, iconic
@JLo
turns 50! Thank you for showing us all by example how to be ageless, inside and out.
@oprah
is here to greet you into this new decade. Live your best life, Jennifer—and Happy Birthday!
#HappyBirthdayJLO
🎉🎂🎈
In her virtual
#Graduation2020
commencement speech,
@oprah
told the class of 2020: "Even though there may not be pomp because of our circumstances, never has a graduating class been called to step into the future with more purpose...and hope."
.
@Oprah
’s new book club pick is "Demon Copperhead," by Barbara Kingsolver! This epic tale by one of our most revered authors, follows the title character and the overwhelming obstacles he navigates in a community upended by the opioid crisis.
🚨 Livestream event happening now! 🚨
.
@Oprah
and Jarvis Jay Masters discuss his journey writing “That Bird Has My Wings,” the profound impact the book has had on Oprah, and why she selected it as an
@oprahsbookclub
pick. 📚
For our September friendship issue,
@Oprah
reflected on more than 40 years knowing
@GayleKing
: "I believe God put the two of us in each other’s paths to do exactly what we’ve been doing since that night in Baltimore when I was 22 and she was 21."
.
@oprah
honors
#SidneyPoitier
in an emotional statement, "I treasured him. I adored him. He had an enormous soul I will forever cherish."
The acclaimed and trailblazing actor—who was a personal mentor to Oprah—has died at age 94.
"I want you to know it's not ending. It's evolving. Because after 20 years of covers, I think it's time. And I also think it's a good thing. None of us were meant to stay the same. We evolve with the times."
Join us in congratulating
@Adele
on her FIRST
@TelevisionAcad
win for Adele: One Night Only! The CBS special won for Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded), so we thought we’d give you a little video treat from the shoot with
@oprah
🏆🏆🏆
#Emmys
Meghan Markle is an activist and altruist. She’s known to be passionate about making the world a better place. Here are just a few causes the Duchess of Sussex is known to advocate.
On Meghan Markle's podcast "Archetypes," Serena Williams joined for a candid conversation about motherhood and living in the spotlight—including a story that Markle told when a fire broke out in Archie's nursery.
Here's what she had to do right after.
Watch the cast of One Day At A Time give their O-pinion on everything from sex on the first date to wearing shoes in the house and whether or not you should share a family recipe.
#Oprah
's dad is currently battling cancer. While she's by his side, she threw him a celebration to give him “his flowers” while he's still well enough to fully take in the praise of the people he's touched. See the beautiful celebration here.
Meghan Markle is an activist and altruist. She’s known to be passionate about making the world a better place. Here are just a few causes the Duchess of Sussex is known to advocate.
Join us in congratulating
@SerenaWilliams
for winning the first-round match at the
#USOpen
! 🏆
.
@Oprah
paid tribute to her with a heartfelt video tribute that brought the crowd to its feet. Tap the link to watch the video…just bring some tissues ❤️
After leaving royal life behind, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are paving a new path for themselves across the pond. Learn more about the couple’s life in California, from their Montecito mansion to their star-studded inner circle.
"Even though we're trained not to admit it, men want intimacy—for someone to see us for who we are and love us regardless. But to get true intimacy, you have to be emotionally open." -
@terrycrews
TBT:
#Prince
joked to Oprah in a rare 1996 interview during his Love Symbol days that he'd always live in Minnesota because "it's so cold it keeps the bad people out."
As a girl,
@Oprah
dreamed of becoming a teacher & inspiring her students to be “more than they thought they could be,” just as her teachers did for her. Now she's making her dedication to teaching tangible through a $1 million grant for
@TeachForAmerica
.