By Rivonia Naidu
Diane Aaron is the owner of a demanding business, a home executive and the mother of three boys, and says at times life can be very taxing.
But her daily dose of Oprah Winfrey is what keeps her motivated and pushing on.
"And I can't believe that I'm actually going to see her show live. It's so exciting," she said on Thursday.
The Westville resident said she's over the moon because she has finally realised her life's dream.
Aaron, 35, will be travelling to Chicago to attend a live taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show after she was declared the overall winner of the competition run jointly by O, The Oprah Magazine, and Joko at the Women of Strength Tea Parties held countrywide during September.
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She will be flying to the US, courtesy of British Airways, to attend the show and enjoy a five-day tour of Chicago early next year.
"When I went to the tea party I had no expectations of winning; it came as such a surprise to me. Oprah is such a phenomenal woman who just encourages me in every sphere of my life," she said.
Aaron said Winfrey was an inspiration because she had made a difference to millions of people around the world, including here in South Africa.
"Her dedication, independence and caring inspired me to do more with my life. I started my own business in 1996, and through hard work and support from my husband and sisters, who later joined me in the business, we have been very successful."
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"Not only does she inspire me with my daily experiences, but also with my business."
Aaron said she was hoping she would get to meet the queen of talk shows.
"I'm not sure if I'm going to meet her, but if I do, I'll give her a big hug and tell her how much I love her. It's okay if don't meet her too, because just being at her show is going to be enough for me," she said.
Oprah magazine editor Thami Ngubeni said: "We love being able to use our network to afford women like Diane an opportunity like this."
Brand manager for Joko Lorna Sommerville said Aaron, just like Oprah, was a woman of true strength.
- This article was originally published on page 5 of Daily News on November 02, 2007
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