november 9th – 15th american icon
Da Big Whoop
With the first pick in the 2008 american icon draft, the wai chooses….. Whoopi “Da whoop” Goldberg.
This weeks American icon was an easy choice. Due to the fact that Whoopi Goldberg’s birthday was on november 12th, she became elegable to become this weeks american icon.
For starters, Whoopi Goldeberg is one of only 13 people to have won an Emmy, a Grammy, and Oscar, and a Tony Award. She has appeared in films such as The Color Purple, Ghost, Sister Acts 1and 2, Rat Race, The little Rascals, and many more. Because of her extensive list of movies, appearences on daytime tv, and overall lifestyle, Goldberg has been an inspiration to all. She has showed that pereverence is the key to success. She knew what she wanted to do in life and had the will to achieve it. That is why i have choosen her as this weeks american icon. Americans need to learn to be more like Da Whoop and strive for greatness.
