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>Welcome to Wednesday Wickedness on WTIT: The Blog. This meme appealed to us because of a twist in its concept. Each week they pick a celebrity, then dig up ten quotes from the person and asks the meme questions based on the quotes. Who would think someone would do something original? We didn’t see that coming. Let’s do it.

Wednesday Wickedness: Whoopi Goldberg

1. An actress can only play a woman. I’m an actor, I can play anything.
If you could experience any life form that was not a human of your sex, what would you pick and why? I am fascinated by all things lion. Male lions just protect their pride and mate. The “protecting” part is why they don’t live long. And I ain’t lion.

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

Yes. I think I’m not good enough to be the Tape Radio icon that I have become.

3. I am the American Dream. I am the epitome of what the American Dream basically said. It said, you could come from anywhere and be anything you want in this country. That’s exactly what I’ve done.
Do you believe in the American Dream or has it passed through time? It still lives. We elected an African American couple to the White House. That was cool. Of course, he has not done a thing that he promised. His standing by silently while a nutjob guns down his own people is pathetic. I don’t expect troops, but at least send the message that you support the people who yearn for democracy. And while I’m at it, why doesn’t he bring the troops home? He said he would. No thinking person could possibly think those are winnable wars. Did we learn nothing from Vietnam? Don’t get involved in civil wars. Period. That’s it. Rant over. Go, for the Mass has ended.

4. I don’t have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation.
It’s been asked before, probably weekly, but what’s irritating you today? War. Give peace a chance.

5. I don’t look like Halle Berry. But chances are, she’s going to end up looking like me.

My doctor told me (true story) that I’ll look just like my dad does at 85. Of course, then I had to shoot him dead. I mean, really, how fucking rude can you get?

6. I grew up in a time when it would never have occurred to anyone to tell me there was anything I couldn’t do.

I was told I’d never make a good living as a DJ. Back in my heyday I bought my first condo and a brand new car. Don’t misunderstand me, I was not Howard Stern. But, I have always been about a punchline. It has served me well. Although, since I have not a punchline to this question, my entire mission in life has been a failure. Maybe next question.

7. I want Carl Sagan to explain the sky to me.

John Lennon. Imagine that.

8. If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20 million full-time volunteers.

No. I’m damn proud of that. I don’t work for free. Call it, say, a quirk of mine.

9. It’s being willing to walk away that gives you strength and power – if you’re willing to accept the consequences of doing what you want to do.

Yes. I walked out on a radio station once because they wanted to change my shift. In retrospect, I should have dealt with it. Although, a competing station called me and put me on the air two days. I still should have gone for longevity.

10. Normal is in the eye of the beholder.
Are you normal? Explain. Nope. From where I sit, normal is extremely overrated. See you for Dating Profiles.