Toni Morrison Reflects on Her Powerful Turning Point as a Writer | The Oprah Winfrey Show | OWN

In 1996, "Beloved" author and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison revealed to Oprah the turning point on her journey to becoming a legendary writer. "I decided to write down...what I thought if I didn't do I'd die. And, there were two things...'1. Mother my children, 2. Write books.'" For more on #oprahwinfreyshow, visit

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