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

Quote by Whoopi Goldberg

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I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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...

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

Normal is in the eye of the beholder.

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...

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically...

I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically...

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

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

Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's...

Things happen to you out of luck, and if you get to stick around it's...

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

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

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

You know, be an actor because you love to act. Don't be an actor because...

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...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

It's being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power - if you're...

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

The art of acting is to be other than what you are.

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.

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...

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.

I don't really view communism as a bad thing.