Teen Ink

   On February
14th, I had the chance of a lifetime. I knew that Whoopi Goldberg was a very special person and
an accomplished actor, but I never expected her to be such an open and insightful person.



Before the interview, we waited anxiously in a small classroom at Emerson
College. I did not know how she would react, or if she would even know why we were there. When
Whoopi came in, there was a warm and friendly feeling from the start. She actually wanted to know
about each of us, what we had done to bring us here, and asked about our backgrounds. I thought the
interview would concentrate on her when in fact it began with us.


The best
part of the day was hearing what Whoopi had to say. She took the time to connect with each of us in
a special way. In addition to being extremely personable, she was deeply profound. She answered our
questions honestly and from the heart with no topic off-limits.

When the
interview was over, she wrote each of us a special note. Then, Whoopi asked us to sign our piece of
writing. I could not believe that I was actually signing something for Whoopi Goldberg. It
seemed ironic that the first time I ever signed an autograph, it was for a celebrity!


The time I spent with Whoopi Goldberg was inspiring. I have contemplated
everything she said and know I learned a great deal from her. She offered us many
thought-provoking opinions about life. The funny thing is, I think she learned a lot from me and
the other students, too. This experience enabled me to believe that an intelligent and honest
person with a kind and thoughtful nature can achieve success and fame.

Thank
you, Whoopi Goldberg, and thank you, Teen
Ink!