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Bits and Pieces

My Mother, My Brother, and Me

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Bits and Pieces

By: Whoopi Goldberg
Narrated by: Whoopi Goldberg
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From multi-award winner Whoopi Goldberg comes a new and unique memoir of her family and their influence on her early life.

If it weren’t for Emma Johnson, Caryn Johnson would have never become Whoopi Goldberg. Emma gave her children the loving care and wisdom they needed to succeed in life, always encouraging them to be true to themselves. When Whoopi lost her mother in 2010—and then her older brother, Clyde, five years later—she felt deeply alone; the only people who truly knew her were gone.

Emma raised her children not just to survive, but to thrive. In this intimate and heartfelt memoir, Whoopi shares many of the deeply personal stories of their lives together for the first time. 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. To this day, she doesn’t know how her mother was able to give them such an enriching childhood, despite the struggles they faced—and it wasn’t until she was well into adulthood that Whoopi learned just how traumatic some of those struggles were.

Fans of personal memoirs such as Finding Me by Viola Davis and In Pieces by Sally Field will be touched by Bits and Pieces: a moving tribute from a daughter to her mother, and a beautiful portrait of three people who loved each other deeply. Whoopi writes, “Not everybody gets to walk this earth with folks who let you be exactly who you are and who give you the confidence to become exactly who you want to be. So, I thought I’d share mine with you.”

©2024 Whoopi Goldberg (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing
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How open Whoopi was about her life.

I listened to this book straight for the 5 plus hours that's how wonderful it was, great story Whoppi, you are my favorite person.

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Whoopi was wonderful to listen to.

I so enjoyed the whole book. Thank you for your honesty and humor. It was fun.

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The incomparable Whoopi

Heartwarming and comical. This will give you insight into a family bond that overcomes and outlasts the roughest of times and even death.

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I love the way you think

I’m a few years older than you, but I always love your story.. I like to think we are a lot a like. You are closer to my brothers age and I to Clyde’s. Thanks for sharing Bits and Pieces. Jeanne Hanson

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I could listen to her stories all day

I have always been a fan but it makes you appreciate the people around you that make you the person you become. The book is full of advice and good tidbits on how to be a kinder person.

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The relationship between her mother and brother. Her forwardness and honesty.

Loved all chapters. Fast read/ listen. Highly recommend reading this book. Very informative and helpful.

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Beautiful tribute + walk down memory lane

The story lands in your heart. You will wish you could meet her mother and her brother after reading this… while at the same time you get to walk with Whoopi through her life — childhood to starting off as a comic to becoming a national sensation. She shares the wisdom of her mother and how they were truly partners throughout her life. And now I have a new term: singular people. I like that. Thank you, Whoopi.

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Love the Encouragement!

A great account of family love, understanding and strength. The support she received from her mom and brother should be a template for us all.

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Awesome

You got to read it! I appreciated learning about this great actor, her life stories, and how she became the person that she is.

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Loved it

This book was great to listen to with its excellent reading performance. I loved how conversational and spontaneous it was rather than written and read. It evoked laughter, tears, and memories of past impactful movies and times. Mostly, I felt hope and courage and appreciation for how our families shape us while learning about how Whoopi’s family shaped her and vice versa.💟

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