"Nayla, the homemaker in Dammam, a Persian Gulf port city, says Ms. Winfrey helps her cope with a society that does not encourage her to have interests. “The life of a woman here in Saudi — it makes you tired and it makes you boring,” she said, sighing.
Like many Saudi women, Nayla struggles with obesity, a major issue in the kingdom because many women are largely confined to their homes and local custom often prevents them from participating in sports or even walking around their neighborhoods. "
This is a direct quote from today's article in the New York Times. It's talking about how Saudi women are now huge admirers of Oprah after her show began broadcasting over there a few years ago. I couldn't agree with this quote more. I saw it firsthand!
I came across an Oprah episode on the television on my third day in Saudi. Jeff had gone to the airport, so I had to stay in the hotel room by myself. I couldn't believe my luck when I saw Oprah's face on the screen. Like Nayla, I found an oasis in the desert!
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