The Queen of Talk Shows, Oprah Winfrey, spoke about sexual misconduct at the Golden Globes yesterday and she made a very powerful statement. She gave her speech while becoming the first black woman to be awarded the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
Getty Images
Oprah imagined a world free of the #MeToo sexual misconduct movement in her speech and thanked the press for “not turning a blind eye to tyrants.”
RELATED: 2018 Golden Globes Complete Winners List
“I want to thank the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. We know the press is under siege these days. We also know it’s the insatiable dedication to uncovering the absolute truth that keeps us from turning a blind eye to corruption and to injustice. To—to tyrants and victims, and secrets and lies. I want to say that I value the press more than ever before as we try to navigate these complicated times, which brings me to this: what I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have. And I’m especially proud and inspired by all the women who have felt strong enough and empowered enough to speak up and share their personal stories. Each of us in this room are celebrated because of the stories that we tell, and this year we became the story.”
Getty Images
[…]
“I’ve interviewed and portrayed people who’ve withstood some of the ugliest things life can throw at you, but the one quality all of them seem to share is an ability to maintain hope for a brighter morning, even during our darkest nights. So I want all the girls watching here, now, to know
source: Bossip
Share this post:
