Oprah Winfrey

In January 2, 2007 Oprah Winfrey opened a school for disadvantaged girls, she also fulfilled her promised to Nelson Mandela. The 40 million school will help more than 152 girls. What is more touching is that this school helps families affected by AIDS; an estimated 5.5 million of South Africa's 48 million people are living with HIV, which hits women disproportionately hard. "Winfrey academy received 3,500 applications from across the country. A total of 152 girls ages 11 and 12 were accepted. To qualify, they had to show both academic and leadership potential and have a household income of no more than $787 a month. Plans call for the academy eventually to accommodate 450 girls." Moving on she plans for the future to open a school for boys and girls. My only advice for Oprah would be that for future reference she should not have children apply for her school but rather let as many as kids that want to get an education be welcome. She has so much power over people by her kidness that she should pursuide more famous artist to help her create more schools for children.