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Whoopi Goldberg Reveals the Greatest Lesson Her Mom Taught Her: ‘Don’t Be a D–k!’


Whoopi Goldberg’s new memoir features a look at her relationship with her mom, and she exclusively tells Closer the greatest lesson her mother taught her.

Get back to the Whoopi Goldberg is preparing to reflect on her life with the upcoming release of her memoir, and in an exclusive interview with Closer, she reveals the most important lesson her mother, Emma Johnson, taught her while growing up. Jamie McCarthy / Getty Images Bits and Pieces describes Emma as someone who gave “her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves,” and The Color Purple star says that writing the book was a form of therapy for her. Growing up in the projects in New York City, there were trips to Coney Island, the Ice Capades, and museums, and every Christmas was a magical experience.”

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