I remember watching this on HBO when I was a kid, and I imitated each of her characters, sans the curses.�� I was enamored by her characters.�� I had no idea what a big deal it was to see someone like her.�� I was too young to appreciate what it meant for a black woman – a dark skinned black woman at that – to�� have a one woman purely character driven, non-singing show.

She brought so much humanity to the people in her shows.�� From the educated junkie, to the valley girl who gave her own self an abortion (who I imitated, but had no idea back then that she was describing an abortion – or even knew what an abortion was), to the little girl who dreamed of being white.�� She had such an in depth understanding and compassion for the human condition, and to be able to bring it to the stage like that was/is phenomenal.

This was my introduction to Ms. Goldberg.�� She said a lot of controversial things, then and now,��and more power to her.�� She’s unapologetic and I love her for it!�� She’s one of my heroes.

It’s from 1985 and I��haven’t seen this show in years and am so glad it’s on Youtube.�� I have a whole new appreciation for her comedy as an adult.�� She was so bold, and free.�� Whoopi is the shit! Check it out below.

Thank you for reading!

Peace.