I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically said. It said, you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That's exactly what I've done.

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

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I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

I don't have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

When you are kind to someone in trouble, you hope they'll remember and be kind...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to...

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

Normal is nothing more than a cycle on a washing machine.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I used my imagination to make the grass whatever color I wanted it to be.

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

I don't look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she's going to end up looking...

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

When I listen to these women, it makes what I thought were my hard knocks...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

And I don't believe that I have to stay on one side of the fence...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

I'm fighting the label of Black actress simply because it's very limiting in people's eyes,...

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

An actress can only play a woman. I'm an actor, I can play anything.

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

When I started, I knew I didn't fit any visual that anyone was going to...

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

I am where I am because I believe in all possibilities.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

For some reason, all artists have self-esteem issues.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

You've got to vote for someone. It's a shame, but it's got to be done.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

That's the thing about Mother Nature, she really doesn't care what economic bracket you're in.

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...

Sitting at the table during Color Purple and looking up and suddenly realizing I was...