Monday night was an emotional night for Oprah, the queen of TV, opened up to David Letterman about her past and discussed her traumatic first-hand experience of child abuse.
The DailyMail reported that the 58-year-old star admitted that she not only survived a brutal rape at the age of nine, but constant episode of sexual molestation between the ages of 10 and 14, as well as a series of physical abuse.
She explained that she had to believe in a “power greater than herself” to get through the ordeal and the experiences she suffered as a child inspired her need to empathize with people in her daily life.
During the 90-minute interview, Winfrey also spoke about her beliefs and how they have helped her rise above life’s many challenges.
“I don’t believe you can go through adversity without believing in a power greater than yourself. Some may call it God,” she said.
“There are 1,000 different names for this power. But I know you cannot make it without that belief,” she added.
