by Reena Daruwalla, guest writer for Nancy Hayssen.com

Though I live in India’ half way around the world from the United States, I know quite a bit about Oprah Winfrey who, to my mind is one of the inspiring Americans. This is for many reasons; she is a true Rags to Riches story, because she is a triumphant member of a historically underprivileged community and because she has constantly reinvented herself in a manner that is truly remarkable. What I find also very remarkable is her journey to good health and her struggle with an eating disorder. She has also shared her story with people, thereby inspiring literally millions the world over.