The barrier-breaking icon opens up about her remarkable journey, feeling grateful at (almost!) 70 and how 'The Color Purple' is a glorious "full-circle moment." Subscribe to People ►► http://bit.ly/SubscribetoPeople WATCH: Cover Stories►►    • Cover Stories | PEOPLE   Cast Reunions ►►    • Cast Reunions | PEOPLE   Features ►►    • Features   Digital Covers ►►    • Digital Covers | PEOPLE   Double Talk ►►    • Double Talk | PEOPLE   Hollywood at Home ►►    • Hollywood at Home | Hollywood at Work...   PEOPLE Weddings ►►    • PEOPLE Weddings | PEOPLE   PEOPLE in 10 ►►    • Playlist   ABOUT: PEOPLE remains the trusted authority at the center of pop culture. The PEOPLE brand features a unique mix of breaking entertainment news, exclusive photos, video, unparalleled access to the red carpet, celebrities, and in-depth reporting on the most compelling newsmakers of our time. CONNECT Web: https://people.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/peoplemag Twitter: https://twitter.com/people Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/people/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@people Oprah Winfrey on Turning 70, Gratitude and How 'The Color Purple' "Changed Everything" | PEOPLE null