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Our 2017 Oprah's Favorite Things Giveaway Winners React to Receiving Their Gifts

Photo: Allie Holloway
In December, we wrapped hundreds of gifts and loaded them onto FedEx Office trucks to be delivered to the 12 winners of our Favorite Things 12-Day Give-O-Way! How did the lucky recipients react?


Photo: Courtesy of Michelle Meyers

"I thought, No way. Could this be the real deal? Nobody actually wins this stuff. But to my surprise, I did! I spent the rest of the workday screaming 'I won!' and celebrating with coworkers."

Michelle Meyers, Elk River, Minnesota


Photo: Courtesy of Kathy Castle

"My husband and I are both disabled veterans, and since he retired from the Air Force, life is sometimes routine. Thank you so much for the excitement and fun! Each box is a joy to open and explore."

Kathy Castle, Midwest City, Oklahoma


Photo: Courtesy of Gina Baldyga

"I'm looking forward to sharing the gifts with friends and family. My mother, who entertains constantly, wants the Montes Doggett cheese boards. My daughter already tried the Julep Beauty lipsticks, and my son thinks the Amazon Echo Show is his new best friend."

Gina Baldyga, Agawam, Massachusetts
From the March 2018 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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