Trailblazer is Oprah Winfrey is a determined woman who escaped a difficult childhood to become one of the most powerful people in the United States. A gifted speaker and successful businesswoman, Oprah produces television programs, motion pictures, and a magazine, but she also uses her media outlets to encourage people to take personal and social action in order to improve their own lives as well as those of others. Her humanitarian efforts help people worldwide. Book jacket.