Just one more reason that I LOVE Chicago. I’ve traveled far and wide to some great cities, but always feel excited when I come home. While I grew up in Michigan, this is my home now.<\/p>\n
If you didn’t catch it, this is the open to the 24th season of Oprah. They shut down one of the busiest parts of Michigan Avenue to do the show and it was quite the party.<\/p>\n
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Every time I see this opening number I can’t help but smile, and it sure makes you want to dance!<\/p>\n
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Behind the scenes of how they actually did it.<\/p>\n
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