Christina Norman

"This is the job I've been working toward my entire career," said Norman. "To be building a new channel inspired by Oprah Winfrey and backed by Discovery Communications is a challenge I welcome, and I am thrilled to bring their vision for OWN to life."

"Oprah is not the face of the network. She’s the inspiration of the network. The audience is the face of the network."

"“I don't know that I can jump from one fire into the other and really do it justice.""

"One thing I've definitely learned from Oprah is that you just have to stay completely focused: This is what our mission is. This is what our vision is. This is how we are going to judge ourselves at the end of the day."

"What's so interesting to me is really finding a way to tell fresh, new stories."

"Good people win and that good work is rewarded."

"“What I love to be able to bring to what I do is part creativity, business, experience, innovation and curiosity, and push that forward into hopefully finding something new.”"

"“Now, because of social media, every player has a platform and they’re seeing what their influence can be.”"

"“Everyone can have their own path and has their own possibilities. So, what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another.”"

"“We all want to be seen, heard, and understood. And when someone sees you and can understand your experience, it’s a very powerful thing. And I think that was one of the things that I was able to bring to the brand… For me to have had the success that I did, and for that success to have been rooted in Black culture, I think was really impactful for a lot of people.”"

"Stories are the ways we make sense of ourselves and learn about others. At its heart, storytelling is all about building connections through sharing and listening. When we share our experiences, we make ourselves vulnerable — and when we listen, we create space for empathy and understanding."