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How Oprah Winfrey Discovered Leslie Bibb 35 Years Ago And Changed Her Life

Back in 1990, a 16-year-old Leslie Bibb entered into this nationwide modeling competition for 'The Oprah Show' and walked away as the very...

Instagram/@oprahdaily Back in 1990, a 16-year-old Leslie Bibb entered into this nationwide modeling competition for ‘The Oprah Show’ and walked away as the very first winner of the panel of supermodels Naomi Campbell, Iman, and Linda Evangelista. Even more touching former witnesses to Bibb’s story, another one recalled watching the episode from their chamber in El Paso, Texas, feeling inspired to pursue their own dream-that was giving them the message: “I was right!” while rejoicing in their success so many years later. A former health-club receptionist in New York reported that Bibb would make brownies for the staff, recalling: “She was so nice!” proving that fame had never diminished her sweetness.

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