There is no shame in welfare anymore.
I saw whoppi decades ago in an interview.
She was a heroin addict, welfare mama ect...She was disgusted by her own life choices and also did not want to die so she made changes. Cleaned up her life and was very fortunate to make it as a comedian turned actress.
Regardless of her political views I think her story should be told in context.
Did you know that? Because your post comes across as a little short of what Whoopi did to correct her poor life choices as a young woman.
Also when her daughter ended up knocked up out of wed lock Whoopi was very hurt as she did not want her daughter to make the same mistakes as her. Regardless she would love the new grand baby dispite how it came into this world.
While our family does not agree with her politics we have enjoyed her roles in Sister Act and a couple of other movies.
She surely did not succeed by her looks alone.