Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is one of the most fascinating women alive today. She has had the Oprah Winfrey Show for many years and she promotes family, charities, books and more. When one hears the name Oprah Winfrey, the image of the successful and beautiful African American icon is conjured up, but a little known fact about her is she was never suppose to be named Oprah at all.
Oprah was suppose to have the biblical name of Orpah after Ruth's sister-in-law in the Bible. However, the Orpah there and the Oprah Winfrey we know today are two very different women altogether. Perhaps it was more than a typo on her birth certificate that altered the name from Orpah to Oprah. This television celebrity, beloved by millions, shows us her strength and wisdom nearly every day through her show, her magazine and many heart-felt projects.
While, I have the greatest respect for the women in the Bible, I see a major difference in the characterizations of Orpah and Oprah Winfrey. Due to the significant individual traits that differ between these two women from vastly different generations, I see the typo for being put there by a Hand greater than the one preparing the birth certificate of the infamous Oprah Winfrey. I have no doubt though that whatever her name would be, she was meant to do great things in her life.
