On television, talk shows (脱口秀) are very popular. American host (主持人) Oprah Winfrey is very smart and she is really good at talking to people. She asked people interesting questions on her show. She laughed and cried with them. She got them to open up and to tell the true stories about themselves.

Oprah is not only a talk show host! She is also an actress and has her own magazine (杂志). She does all she can to help children. She gets people to read more. to help others, and to work hard for a better life. In her eyes, all these things are worthwhile.

Oprah's life isn't always so happy. When she was a little kid, her mother was poor and young and could not take care of her. Oprah lived on her grandmother's farm and she had no friends and no toys there Luckily, she went to live with her father later. Oprah said her father

Oprah Winfrey was on her way!

The man traveled far and worked hard until, finally, it was time to go back home. He put all the presents he had bought into his bag, but decided to get a fresh rose (玫瑰花) for Bella when he was closer to home. On his journey home, a terrible storm came. Luckily, the man found a place to shelter (躲避). He ran to the door. To his surprise, it was open and it seemed nobody was in. It looked warm and welcoming. In he went.

Sadly, the first creature he saw was not a chicken, a cat or a dog. It was Bella, who came running out to meet him. The man went as pale as moonlight. He told her the whole story. Bella did not think twice. “A promise is a promise,” she said.

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Owen Howkins was born with a very unusual illness. According to Owen's father, Will Howkins, at present there are only around 30 people in the world with the illness. Owen always needs a wheelchair to get around. Not surprisingly, people are always looking at him, and that used to make the young boy nervous and uncomfortable.

Owen became lonely and even stopped going outside his house. That, however，was all before a dog named Haatchi came into his life！

Haatchi had a very difficult start in life too. When he was just five months old，the dog was hit by a train. His tail and a leg were hurt so badly that both had to be cut off. Luckily，his story was posted online and was seen by Owen's father and mother. They fell in love with Haatchi and decided to keep him，thinking that they were helping him.

In fact，it was Haatchi who helped them. By always staying with Owen，he became the boy's best friend. Slowly，Owen liked going out. Now he proudly walks around the neighborhood，showing off his dog and telling anyone Haatchi's story.

Haatchi's influence on the young boy is great. In October 2012，the International Fund for Animal Welfare gave Haatchi a special award（奖），The amazing friendship between the two has been shown in a short film called "A Boy and His Dog". It has not only won several awards，but also been watched by millions of people. British writer Wendy Holden has also written their story in a heart-warming children's book.