Has the world lost sight of the human factor when it comes to celebrities? From political figures and athletes to beauty queens and Oprah, we put celebrities high up on the pedestal thinking they should no longer have problems because they have lots of money and live elaborate lifestyles. Yet we thrive on every action they take and every word they say waiting to pounce on an opportunity to critique. Newsflash—public figures are still human beings!  The fact that such a public figure as Oprah has to proclaim her embarrassment for gaining weight is a perfect example.  Granted, Oprah is the one who put her weight issues out before the public many years ago. But that was under the premise it was good for her as well as good for her loyal followers to see what they could accomplish—subconsciously supportive and accountable to each other. In hindsight, had Oprah known she would develop an out-of-balance thyroid coupled with fame, fortune, stress, and everyday life she may have thought twice about inviting that attention.  “Oprah, you were born successful and your weight in no way reflects your self-worth,” states DeLores Pressley, keynote speaker on personal power and founder of BornSuccessful.com. “There’s no shame in being a plus-size woman.” And Pressley would know, not only is she a plus-size woman herself but also founder and former producer of the Plus USA Pageant. Pressley appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show back in 2004 when Oprah was near her lowest reported weight.  Pressley finds it admirable that Oprah is dealing with her personal struggle, but adds that maybe she’s putting too much weight on herself by continually feeding the media frenzy and feeling she’s not walking the walk to her fans. On the flip side, maybe some fans can feel better knowing they didn’t fail Oprah on their own weight loss.  If Oprah had not brought attention to her weight in the first place, would it really be such a big issue today? Likely not. Why then should we expect so much more from Oprah than we would our own friends or family struggling with weight loss? It’s not Oprah’s weight that makes her the most powerful woman in the entertainment industry—it’s who she is inside.  Pressley’s advice to Oprah, “Take the pressure off the scale and focus on the healthy living.  And by all means, remember that you’re still human.”  DeLores Pressley, Personal Power Expert, is one of the most respected and sought-after experts on success, confidence and personal power. She is an international keynote speaker, author, consultant and the Founder of the Born Successful Institute and host of “The BornSuccessful Show” and inspirational television talk show on Warner Cable TV 11. Her story has been touted in Glamour, Washington Post, Black Enterprise, First for Women, Essence, New York Daily News, Ebony and Marie Claire. She is a frequent media guest and has been interviewed on every major network: (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) including America’s top rated shows; OPRAH and Entertainment Tonight.  DeLores may be contacted at 330.649.9809 or visit her website at www.bornsuccessful.com.