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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.
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Fast Facts
- Written by: Robyn Okrant
- Began: January 1, 2008
- Continuing for one full year
- Okrant keeps track of time and money spent
- Okrant believes that Oprah cannot represent the average American womanLiving Oprah: Let The Experiment Begin! (January 1, 2008)
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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 OkrantThe Guardian: Oprah Winfrey's Lifestyle Tips Put to the Ultimate Test (July 30, 2008)"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 OkrantLiving Oprah: Let The Experiment Begin! (January 1, 2008)
"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 OkrantLiving Oprah: Let The Experiment Begin! (January 1, 2008)
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@TheEllenShow Ellen, I just watched you on Oprah. You are amazing! You talk about living authentically, playing & being in joy.
@kimberleyray | November 10, 2009 01:48 AM -
in #Unity News: "an amazing time we are living in together" Watch #Oprah's Book Club Say You're One of Them Webcast - http://ow.ly/ATj4
@Vividmpression | November 10, 2009 01:42 AM -
RT @BigRonATL: If you could spend 15 minutes with any living person, who would you choose? <<< Oprah
@Sequence001 | November 10, 2009 01:20 AM -
lol I hear my aunt running from her room into the living room to watch Oprah with me hahahahaha
@erockett89 | November 10, 2009 12:00 AM -
@Jknowsbest RT "Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life's blessings." Oprah Winfrey #quote
@simple_truths | November 09, 2009 11:27 PM
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