POSTSCRIPT

We began this chapter with a snowstorm and two television employees trapped together. Huddled within the shelter of a warm apartment, Oprah Winfrey and Gail King learned that despite their different backgrounds, they shared the same sensibilities. The friendship that sparked would not only stand the test of time, but would become one of the world’s most famous.

Which friends love you, respect you, and want the best for you? On whom can you count to lift you up and support you, in good times and bad?

Although the relationship between Oprah and Gayle may be iconic, it mirrors the friendships we experience in our own lives. Like us, they were drawn to each other through shared interests, viewpoints, and values. And like the bonds we forge with our friends, theirs remains cemented through trust, communication, and support.