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Jan 2018
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Could Oprah be president? | English phra...

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Today on Plain English: Media mogul Oprah Winfrey gave an inspirational speech at the Golden Globe Awards in January, focusing on injustice and sexual abuse and harassment scandals. Could that be the first step in a potential run for president? We talk about a few reasons why it might be—and a few reasons why it might not be.

Our English phrase is speak up, meaning to not stay silent about something on your mind.

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