For kids like me who couldn't articulate what they needed to do, the arts were my way of speaking. For people who may not be able to say exactly what they mean, they can draw it. It's a way of communicating, and if we cut it off then we are more than barbarians, because we know better.
speech graduation arts
Whoopi Goldberg
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Commencement 2011, 2011
Stand up for what you believe in. It's okay to be wrong. It's okay to know stuff in your heart and discover that you're wrong, and cop to it. Say, 'You know what, I changed my mind.' This has become a terrible thing to do in this country, and only art can bring it back.
speech graduation courage
Whoopi Goldberg
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Commencement 2011, 2011
Be you. Be unique. Be prepared to be alone sometimes when you're unique. It's not a bad thing. You could travel with the sheep, follow everybody else's stuff, but then you're not you.
speech graduation authenticity
Whoopi Goldberg
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Commencement 2011, 2011