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By Elizabeth Borer, About.com Guide to Oprah

Oprah Attends Leadership Academy Art Festival in South Africa

Saturday June 20, 2009

Oprah attended Friday's art festival events at her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa, according to the Associated Press. The festival included design lessons from Greg Lauren, cooking classes with Oprah's former personal chef Art Smith, acting instruction from Thandie Newton, storytelling guidance from Gcina Mhlope, as well as dance, rap and photography seminars and the opportunity to present their work during the closing ceremony on Friday. Oprah was touched watching the girls present their creations in the recycling theme of the festival, watching their dances and hearing their stories. She shared with the AP, "I am moved by the fact that I have a vision for them and it now feels like they have embodied that vision for themselves. They are living the dream."

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