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    Oprah's Final Guest: iReporter Anthony Antoine's Mission

    By AntAntoine  |  Posted November 22, 2009  |  Atlanta, Georgia
     

    On Friday, November 20th, 2009, Oprah Winfrey announced that the last Oprah Winfrey Show will be in 2011.  It is now my mission to be a guest on her show before it ends. Initially, "Balloon Boy" or other publicity stunts jumped in my mind but neither I nor The Oprah Winfrey Show will go out like that. I am a father, son, brother, good friend, listener, story-teller, activist, poet, performer, independent recording artist and so much more to come. I tell my story best and encourage others to share their story. That's how we learn and grown. I learned this story-telling/sharing trait best from Oprah Winfrey. I've been a dedicated viewer since the beginning, September 08, 1986 and I firmly believe, that alone is reason enough to be Oprah's final guest. So from today, until I sit next to Oprah on The Oprah Winfrey Show, call me "Oprah's Final Guest." That's my new name.  CNN, can you help me with my BIG dream?  Let the countdown begin...



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