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Oprah Winfrey opens up on horrific childhood abuse

Oprah Winfrey describes her "lonely" childhood and how she was "whupped" regularly

Oprah Winfrey has bravely opened up about the abuse she faced as a child, including a regular "whupping" at the hands of her grandmother.

The 67-year-old presenter has candidly described the "lonely" childhood she had and how her grandmother would beat her for the slightest of reasons.

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