Oprah Unveils Portrait at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery

The portrait was commissioned for the museum’s permanent collection by Chicago artist Shawn Michael Warren.
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Oprah Winfrey leaves me in awe. She literally robs me of my speech. I could listen to her talk for hours without noticing it's been hours. This clip was like a minute to me. I find myself totally captivated and hanging on her every word and what's so remarkable she has a vocabulary that includes me. Her vocabulary doesn't alienate; it speaks to all. We can understand. Thank you Oprah for placing this spell on me that not many celebs of today can.

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YOUR MESSAGE, WELL DONE AND THANK YOU.

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Oprah creates history and now with that portrait she will always be remembered. You are great Oprah! Greetings from Poland!

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Wow! Watching this was so motivational. What a beautiful picture! This is a proud moment. I am so happy for Oprah. Congratulations Queen.👑 Well deserved! 💐💐💐

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Well deserved, she is literally one of the most impactful women of our time. 💜

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Congratulations Oprah! What a powerful and inspirational speech. A beautiful portrait. Thank you for your creativity Shawn Mitchell Warren and your gift of art.

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OPRAH, CONGRATS on all of your great accomplishments. In 2013 you received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and now in 2023 a 7-feet portrait of you added into the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery ! CONGRATULATIONS, #OPRAH ! 👏👏👏👏

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Love that speech so moving. This beautiful portrait will indeed live forever. Congrats!

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Obedience got her to her place of power! She was obedient to the voice within! This is so powerful for me!

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I absolutely love the National Gallery of Art. The building in itself is a work of art. This is a long overdue addition to the Smithsonian collection. 💜

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*Such a richly deserved honor.* 💜

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I love how playful and lively Mr. Warren's portrait is. It's a beautiful piece. Congratulations to him and to Mrs. Winfrey!

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I truly feel as a huge fan of Oprah's since her discovery back in the early 1980s that Oprah's voice should be forever immortalized in the Smithsonian. Her voice to many and myself is on the level of the greats like Dr Martin Luther King and her mentor the late great Maya Angelou. When Oprah speaks most listens to her. Her wisdom and her sense of humor is like none other. Thank you, Oprah for being you and for meaning so much to my life. 🙏🏾🙏🏾😊😘 Congratulations on your win. 👏🏾👏🏾

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AS OPRAH WAS SPEAKING, I COULD IMAGINE WITHIN ME THE LIFE SHE HAS TRAVELED, THE PAIN SHE HAS ENDURED, AND HER POWERFUL VICTORY. I HAVE ALWAYS HAD MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT FOR OPRAH, FROM BECOMING A TALK SHOW HOST, MOVIE PERFORMANCES, THE OPRAH WINFREY SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, OWN NETWORK, OUTSTANDING COLLEGE SPEECHES, HER UNVEILING PORTRAIT, AND MANY MANY MORE WHERE SHE HAS LAID A STRONG FOUNDTION FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW. OPRAH, WHAT A POWERFUL SPEECH, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU... LOVE YOU!

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Oprah's speech is our daily bread. I like what she said "...to continue to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness and gratitude..." I'm gonna quote that!! ❤❤❤❤❤🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

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Congratulations Oprah! Well done and well deserved!

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May God say that to her in heaven in the end

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I love how she gives God the Glory!!

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Wow 70. I absolutely love this and I love Oprah.

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Oprah’s portrait is in its rightful place - amongst the greats.Because of her courage, She has left a mark on this world that cannot be erased. God choice the right one for this assignment. The lives she has touched here and abroad are too numerous to count and cross every socio-economic, color, creed, demographic, political, cultural and religious line. We love her and Oprah loves us right back. Her selfless giving has helped thousands and her legacy will “continue”.

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Congratulations Oprah! Love the portrait and you deserve to have your portrait in the national gallery! I have been with you since the early 90's! You talk show helped so many and I thank you! I have you on VCR tapes! Thank you for all you have done, are doing and will do to make this world a better place! Peace, love and prayers always

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Her speech is amazing it brings me to tears. God is good to us all. Gods dream is bigger than our dreams. Wow!!

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Wow, this was such a powerful speech Oprah you are one of my favorite persons I followed you most of my life at 53. This is one of the best speeches I’ve heard from you the most important thing you said in your speech is about being thankful . I’m so glad that you’re one of the only people that speaks about God and how you love God and how he is so important I know this is why you’re blessed. Please continue spreading your kindness in this dark world .

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I am moved to tears. What a poignant speech

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I could listen to her speak for hours. Congratulations Oprah

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Thanks

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[@tammymitchell4770]

Brava, dear Oprah! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 It's been too long since my last visit to the National Portrait Gallery...Can't wait to visit again to see your magnificent portrait!💜🙏🏽🔥

[@Anita-n8n]

This is an exquisite portrait of Oprah created by Shawn Michael Warren. I was moved by the speech, which expressed gratitude to God for personal success. 🙏🏼🧘🏼‍♂️

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To god be the glory, the most important words. What a wonderful speech.

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Congratulations! Well Deserved💜🙏🏾

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To GOD be the GLORY....AMEN!!!!

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Congratulations and God bless you

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Amen sister!!!

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QUEEN

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Awesome honor. Congrats

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To God be the glory for our beautiful soul that is Oprah❤

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Oprah Winfrey and her book club, which was nice..... I still enjoy beat writers such as Kerouac. The color purple(I still loved Whoopie Goldberg dinner scene with the knife, and the quote "everything you've done to me, you've already done to yourself")

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Congratulations Oprah!❤

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Inspired!

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Amen…Love the scriptural reference. God’s favor will move you into places & spaces beyond our ability to comprehend! God is so good!!

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Bravo. Well done. Beautiful message.

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💜Congratulations Oprah Winfrey!

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I have loved you since I first saw you. Ain’t nothing changed 👑❤️

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To God be the glory for the great things he has done in your life, you have been a blessing to me, and finding a bra that really fits and the words of inspiration from brokenness to humbleness, I thank you for sharing your life, your stories, your motivation, your kindness. Thank you for all that you do and continue to do, I am in tears right now, knowing how good God is❤

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Isn’t it time we have country leaders that carry those values . Thanks Oprah for showing the way again and again and again. With Gratitude !

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“To God be the Glory” ❤

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Congratulations.

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Congratulations Oprah!

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She looks great!

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Amen queen Oprah!

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This was so powerful 🥹❤️

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I strayed away from Oprah and now it's time for me to come back to the light.

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Congratulations Oprah 🎉❤

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congrats

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All I can say is “WOW”

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I am so thankful to be alive to see God's greatness and human possibilities manifested thru this not just Color Purple but multi colored Life of God's vessel Ophrah Winfrey! Congratulations ma'am! Thank you for being an inspiration to so many people now and many more in the future thru this beautiful work of art that many will behold for years to come. You are indeed a Phenomenal Women. Maya Angelo is so proud of you!!! And yes your speech is amazing! I pray they include the speech with the portrait.

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Another Queen to worship.

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Awesome . ❤

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Congratulations on a well deserved honor.

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Amen

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absolutely adore her!