Maya Angelou
The woman Oprah calls mentor-mother-sister-friend offers wise words about the roots of confidence, the trouble with modesty and how to do the impossible.
December 2000



Elie Wiesel
The Nobel Peace Prize-winning author talks to Oprah about his masterpiece, Night, a memoir about surviving the Holocaust.
November 2000



Sidney Poitier
The legendary actor opens up about what five decades in Hollywood have taught him, and why his biggest challenge has been to be his own person.
October 2000



Jane Fonda
For the first time after her split with Ted Turner, the actress opens up about what she fears most—and the life-changing promise she has made.
July / August 2000



Camille Cosby
Bill Cosby's fascinating wife reveals what helped her heal after their son Ennis's tragic murder and how she emerged from her darkest year to find joy.
May / June 2000