Living Oprah

Actress/writer and Chicago resident Robyn Okrant decided that for one full year she would follow the advice of Oprah Winfrey to see if it genuinely improved her life. She started a blog entitled "Living Oprah" to keep track of her progress.

Fast Facts

1. Written by: Robyn Okrant
2. Began: January 1, 2008
3. Continuing for one full year
4. Okrant keeps track of time and money spent
5. Okrant believes that Oprah cannot represent the average American woman¹

Living Oprah Quotes

"I am not attempting to prove Oprah wrong or right but I am trying to encourage women, highly susceptible to the media's influence, to question the sources."—Robyn Okrant²

"On one hand, I am concerned about the manner in which power is wielded by celebrities and on the other hand, I am doubly concerned about how willing we are to hand over our power to our gurus."—Robyn Okrant¹

"I'm interested in seeing what happens when an average American woman... tries to keep up with Oprah's advice to (as her website touts) 'live your best life.'"—Robyn Okrant¹

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