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Thanks! Ever since I was a little kid, I wanted this! You don't know...my brother sitting there, he says 'Thank God we don't have to listen to anymore... you can do it now!' My mom's home, everyone's watching... I have to thank the people at Paramount; I have to thank Jerry Zucker for taking the time he took before he decided to use me because he was sure it was for me... I have to thank Patrick Swazye... he was a stand up guy and went to them and said 'I wanna do it with her'... I wanna thank Demi... I wanna thank everybody who makes movies... I come from New York; as a kid, I lived in the projects and you're the people I watched...you're the people that made me wanna be an actor... I'm so proud to be here, I'm proud to be an actor and I'm gonna keep on acting, and thank you so much!

Whoopi Goldberg#3

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The speaker expresses gratitude to colleagues and family while reflecting on their journey from a child in the projects to an acclaimed actor.
In plain terms
Thanks to everyone who helped her succeed from her early days in New York projects.
What can you take from it?
Gratitude and remembering your roots are important during moments of success.

Where it applies

  • award acceptance
  • career milestones
  • public speaking

Putting it to work

  • thank specific people who helped you
  • acknowledge your origins

Questions to consider

  • Who do you thank when you succeed?
  • How does your background shape your career?

Another view

The speech is context-specific to a particular award or moment.

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