Oprah Honors Bishop Tutu
Oprah led a star-studded red carpet in New York,
where she and the Muppets joined stars like Martha Stewart,
Matt Lauer and Diane Sawyer. And while there were plenty of
laughs, Oprah was on hand for important business: Bishop Desmond
Tutu invited the Queen of Talk to help him receive a Sesame
Workshop special honor for his work with children.
On her way in, Oprah told "Extra"
about her plans to help the world, one giant Oprah step at a
time: "I decided when I turned 50 that I was just going
to get with the program and do it for good."
Winfrey revealed one of her first strategies: kid power. "I
believe that children are the promise of what today is, not
just tomorrow."
Bishop Tutu, who is respected and admired by the world, had wonderful things to say about Winfrey: "She's fantastic, fantastic, and cares so very much about young people."
Meanwhile, Oprah shared some Bishop secrets with us, "This is what most people don't know," Oprah revealed. "I was with Bishop Tutu last July and he can dance."
But she also told us why she is so drawn to helping kids. "I,
who do not have children, have taken it upon myself in ways
that I can, to be the voice for children who have no voice.
You know that song, ‘I believe that children are our future?’
I think people sing that, but they really don't believe it."
Winfrey also took a minute to send a message to her good friend,
mom-to-be Julia Roberts: "Julia, all this time we waited,
and we got a double whammy -- it was worth it. Well worth the
wait, Julia." |
