Kool Kid: Whoopi Goldberg

So I watch The View whenever possible now because of Whoopi Goldberg. She brings such a balanced intellectual voice of reason to a show that was once very  caddy, campy and preachy. Even when I do not agree with Whoopi, which does not happen quite often, I listen to her point of view because she clearly articulates her position in such a fair way. She does not subscribe to a specific agenda like Rosie O’Donnell who could not see pass her sexuality most of the times or Elisabeth Hasslebeck who cannot think outside of her conservative Fox news think box.

 

The thing I love the most is that she does not change for anyone. She created her own lane in the entertainment business by being herself. She’s brown, natural and intelligent. There are not many like her in the industry. Even on The View she wears whatever the heck she feels like wearing which is mostly jeans, t-shirts and converses. She has mastered the gay flare and I love it. She is like that closet rebel that leads through action. She is not the loudest. She is flashy. She is not adamantly dogmatic. However, she commands respect through her refusal to conform. We can learn a lot from her. Lead by example and never go against your core.

Kudos to Whoppi Goldberg for officially being one of the Kool Kids at Lucky’s Joint.