“My stuff’s going to sag and fall, and I will be fine. My chest is gonna do what it does. I can age the way I age.”
|Whoopi Goldberg is a renowned actress who rose to fame for her roles in several critically acclaimed films, such as “Sister Act” and “Ghost.” She is also a prominent face on television, having served as a co-host on the popular daytime talk show, “The View.”
The essential things in Whoopi Goldberg’s life are her roles as a mother, grandmother, and even great-grandmother. Her career in Hollywood has brought her a lot of success, but her family is her crowning achievement.
Goldberg is no stranger to criticism. At the beginning of her career, she faced some from people who judged her based on her appearance, particularly her hair.
Previous producers, she claimed, would pick at her hair and harshly inquire about what they could do with it. As a result of her irritation, she would snatch away one of their hands and demand to know why they kept playing with her hair.
Goldberg quickly realized that her actions had upset others, causing her unhappiness, even though she had only defended herself against being judged.
She was lucky to have someone to guide her through difficult times. She said she often admired and sought advice from the late actor Sidney Poitier, one of the few African Americans to succeed in Hollywood during the 1960s.
Committed to Family over Marriages
Goldberg is a devoted parent, grandmother, and great-grandmother, in addition to having an extensive and successful career in the entertainment industry spanning multiple decades.
She had been married three times. She first tied the knot with her first husband, Alvin Martin, in 1973 and welcomed a daughter with him. Despite lasting six years, this marriage was Goldberg’s longest.
After their separation, she married David Claessen in 1986. However, this marriage did not last long. She then married Lyle Trachtenberg from 1994 to 1995, a union that also ended quickly.
Goldberg admitted that, although she was married to multiple people, she never actually loved any of her husbands and only married them because she thought it would give her a “much normal” life.
Goldberg revealed that she is more committed to her family. She believes that being in love and having a solid commitment to your partner is crucial for a successful marriage, but she realized this too late with her past husbands.
But she has learned that a successful marriage requires a real commitment to one’s partner and a willingness to work through problems together. She added:
“There’s not a good reason to get married. You have to actually want a life with someone through ups and downs. And I — I just discovered that wasn’t for me.”
Although marriage may not have worked out for her, the influential actress remains a strong and independent woman who has made a significant impact on the world.
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