Mississippi: Oprah Winfrey
Oprah is arguably the most successful woman who has ever been in the entertainment industry. She was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, and she had to overcome poverty, racism, inequality, and systemic oppression to get where she is today. She is worth roughly 2.5 billiion dollars.
Kansas: Kirstie Alley
Kirste Alley ran the game show circuit in the late 90s and early 2000s. She grew up in Witchita, Kansas, went to Kansas State University, and she dropped out her sophomore year when she got her first opportunity in the entertainment industry. She is one of the most famous people to ever work on a game show set.
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