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Tina Knowles: "Matriarch" | Oprah's Book Club

Apr 22, 2025
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Tina's Father's Salt Mine Ordeal

  • Tina Knowles shares her father's harrowing salt mine explosion experience and the subsequent union conflict.
  • They had to sneak back into the mine to rescue him, but were fired and faced a bomb attack on their home.
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Nun's Harsh Words Spark Fighter

  • Tina recounts a cruel moment when a nun told her at age five that she didn't belong at Catholic school.
  • This rejection seeded deep insecurity yet fueled her lifelong fight and fearlessness.
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Giving Away the White Dress

  • Tina recalls making a white dress for a ceremony and being forced to give it to another girl.
  • The emotional sacrifice taught her the value of giving cherished things, shaping her generosity.
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