Oprah,+Dylan+Lauren,+Katy+Perry

**KATY PERRY** **Katherine Elizabeth Hudson** Our first stop is in Santa Monica, California where we will be interviewing Katy Perry first.

Katy Perry is an extremely talented and inspirational singer who expresses her deep thoughts and feeling throughout her music. Being the child of two pastors, Katy only heard and listened to gospel music when growing up in Santa Barbara, California. However, she has always had an interest in singing. Performing in the church inspired Katy to sing more, attracting record labels in Nashville, Tennessee. When she was just 15 years old, she decided to leave school in the pursuit of music. Katy arrived to L.A. and started working with Glen Ballard; he eventually signed Perry because of her musical talents. Her first album, “One of the Boys”, was an instant hit and reached top 9 in Billboard’s top 200. Her second single, “Hot n Cold”, was the top 3 in Billboard’s top 100. Ever since Katy Perry started out with a dream back at church, she never gave up and now is one of the most famous and powerful women on the planet, inspiring new people everyday.

"People don't want just vanilla. They want 31 flavors. I couldn't do what Rihanna does. I couldn't do what Gaga does. They can't do what I do."

- Katy Perry <3

**OPRAH GAIL WINFREY **

Next we are making a stop in Monecito, California at Oprah's 42 acre estate.

Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, andphilanthropist. Oprah is known for her award winning talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah also has her own magazine and radio station, and at one time was the only black billionaire. According to some assessments, Oprah is the most influential person in the world.

On January 29, 1954 Oprah was born in rural Mississippi in to poverty with her Grandmother. She was later raised in an inner Milwaukee neighborhood. Oprah was raped at age 9 by her cousin, uncle, and family friend. She became pregnant at 14 but the son died in infancy. She was sent to live with her father, a barber and landed a job in radio in high school, and began co-anchoring the local news at 19. She got transferred to a daytime talk show arena and boosted a third rated Chicago talk show to first place. She later launched her own production company and became internationally syndicated.

The Oprah Winfrey Show after 25 years of running has unfortunately ended last year in 2011. Although her show has ended, she is still an inspiration to people around the world. Oprah’s many accomplishments show people that you can achieve anything, no matter where you come from.

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down." - Oprah Winfrey

**DYLAN LAUREN **

Moving across the coast, lasty we are making our way to NYC to interview Dylan Lauren.

Dylan Lauren is the famous creator of Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC, and a stylish New Yorker. Dylan attended the Dalton School in New York City where she studied art history at Duke University; and graduated in 1996. Dylan founded Dylan’s Candy Bar in 2001. The movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory inspired her ideas for the shop. Dylan is the daughter of famous designer, Ralph Lauren, so her love for fashion comes naturally. Dylan was named one of the top 25 most stylish New Yorkers by U.S weekly in 2007. Dylan is a hard working women with the amzing accopmlishment of owning the largest candy store in the world.

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