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One Good Thing/Besting Oprah

Learning to breathe through "dead air."

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Amy Dickinson
Sep 22, 2024
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I have complicated feelings about Oprah.

I was an early and ardent fan of hers. Of course, there is no question that she has influenced the planet — me included. But — what is it? — somewhere along the line I more or less stopped paying attention to Oprah.

I think I Oprahdosed.

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