4 Inspirational Stories to help you get over your weekday blues Inspirational Stories can help you get over the stumps in your life and can push you back on the right track. Here is a list of inspirational stories about famous people that overcame lots of hardships and rejections in their lives. Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey is one of the most popular American T.V. Hosts and a philanthropist, that produces and hosts ‘The Oprah Winfrey show’, that is one of the most Trending USA shows. She overcame abuse as a child and conditions of extreme poverty in childhood. She is one of the richest and most powerful people in America, and her shows are one of the most trending USA topics across social media. J.K. Rowling J.K. Rowling’s book series – Harry Potter, is one of the most popular children’s books, one that has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into over 73 languages. Her journey has been long and arduous; from being a single, unemployed mother to the bestselling author came with its own set of challenges and failures, where she emerged victorious in the end.