Oprah told the story of visiting her mentor Maya Angelou, who was making biscuits in her kitchen. Oprah said proudly, 'That school is going to be my greatest legacy,' referring to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Maya put down the dough and said firmly: 'You have no idea what your legacy will be.' Oprah tried again — 'No no, Maya, the school, those girls...' But Maya repeated: 'You have no idea what your legacy will be. Because your legacy is every life that you touch.' Oprah said she repeats this story everywhere because it's true. 'It's not one thing, it's everything. And the most important thing is how you touch other people's lives.' The intimate, domestic setting of the story — biscuit dough and kitchen conversation — made the wisdom feel both earned and accessible.