Dakota Fanning: Surprise, Oprah!

Dakota Fanning looks up from her bright pink covered iPhone as she arrives at LAX airport in Los Angeles on Wednesday (May 18).

The 17-year-old actress was in Chicago to take part in the Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular held at the United Center.

Dakota, wearing Oscar de la Renta, and a group of teens — called “Oprah Show babies” �” kids talking about what the show has taught them �” said during the event, “Because of The Oprah Winfrey Show, we believe girls can run the world.”

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