Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls located in South Africa has been subject to controversy. Alleged sex abuse allegations occurred the confines of Oprah Winfrey's school. The school's community, as well as Oprah have been completely devastated by the unfortunate events. A dorm matron was found to have sexually abused students at Oprah's school.

Oprah personally met with a student who claimed a staff member from Oprah's school abused her during a secret trip, according to People magazine. The meeting with Oprah Winfrey took approximately two hours of which she listened to the student's side of the story.

The student has since left the school, but will return to the school once new rules and staff are implemented. The student is supported by the school and has received counseling.

Oprah has reached the level of cultural icon with the Oprah Winfrey show. Her powerful influence is not merely limited to television, Oprah is also involved with the Oprah Book Club, O! (or the Oprah Magazine), a philanthropic cause called Oprah's Angel Network. Oprah has also been in touch with the community. The show encourages audience members to write Oprah. Oprah was not born with a silver spoon in her mouth. According to an Oprah biography, Oprah has struggled with living in poverty during her youth and a miscarriage at the age of 14. Somehow, Oprah persevered and has become the great success that she is today. Pictures of Oprah reveal a woman who has transformed herself into many girls' role model. Sharing her positive energy, she recently featured on Oprah The Secret.