I'm still trying to wrap my head around Oprah's purse.

[KoKo]

96. I don't think you should be sorry for that. It was news...and

I thought your point about the price of the purse was a good one. The articles I've seen on this were all about Oprah's treatment...but, the price of the purse is something almost unimaginable given what's going on with so many people in the world today. It's Oprah's money and she can do what she wants with it...but, I think many people have felt she was a worker for the poor, disadvantaged and left out. Her early career certainly drew people to her show because she seemed to care about "them" and their needs. She had such a disadvantaged childhood she brought compassion and insight to her show.

I think its disappointing to see her make an issue over a shopping trip and a $38,000 bag given her status these days. She's donated to charity and just got a "Medal for Freedom Award" from our President. Yet...she is upset at a slight...when one would wonder why she felt she needed to make such and issue of a rude salesperson who might have their own issues that day. Why would she want negative publicity like that? She certainly can buy and have what she wants plus travel where she wants because she has lots of money. But, that also puts her far away from the person she was in the early days of her career and it shows that she still carries those scars with thinking it was her race...but, the other issue still is the $38,000 bag that somehow doesn't fit.

Anyway...sad that happened to her...but, she has lots of compensation with the power and wealth she holds today. Most of the rest of us are not so able to have such an outlet or platform to speak out when something offensive happens to us.