From Rags To Riches: The Life And Times Of Oprah

Rebellious Teenager

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Oprah began high school in Milwaukee at a small, rural high school. She was such a bright and successful student that through the Upward Bound program, she was successfully transferred to Nicolet High School, a prestigious high school is a wealthier neighborhood. Unfortunately, this was not the blessing it appeared to be.

She shared the bus to her new school with several of her African American friends who worked as servants in the wealthy neighborhood. In an attempt to fit in, Oprah began to steal money from her mother, lie, argue, and date older boys.