Navigating Early Life Challenges
Whoopi’s journey into the arts began in her childhood, with her participation in plays at the Hudson Guild Theater fostering her dream of acting, despite attending St. Columba’s Catholic school.
However, her path took a darker turn in her teenage years, leading to her dropping out of Washington Irving High School due to drug involvement. Whoopi candidly shared her descent into drug use, highlighting the pervasive drug culture of the era as a significant influence on her life choices during that period.
