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Whoopi Goldberg
WRITING MORE THAN COMEDY
Whoopi Goldberg’s “big break”, so to speak, began with her role in The Color Purple and to her credit she has gone on to make a name for herself that has garnered her a position as a Hollywood Legend. But did you know that Whoopi writes children’s books?
Welcome to the world of the Sugar Plum Ballerinas by Whoop Goldberg! When we think of Whoopi we think of her talents as an actress, comedian, and talkshow host.
Whoopi is one of 18 entertainers to win the EGOT, which includes an Emmy Award, a Grammy Award, an Academy Award (“Oscar”), and a Tony Award. In 2001, she received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Wikipedia
While it is well known that she is quite professionally accomplished. She’s also quite personally accomplished as a mother of one, a grandmother of three and a great-grandmother of one. So of course she has thrown her hat into the writing arena, leaving the world and her progeny a delightful collection of children’s books. Here is a summary about the Sugar Plum Ballerinas:
“At the Nutcracker School of Ballet in Harlem, young dancers…
