Daytime talk showThe View, currently in its 23rd season (has it really been that long?

By 2016, however, she seemed to have changed her mind about getting inked up.

To Whoopi, dragons symbolize protection and make her feel safe (viaRomper).

The View hosts 2019

Guess that lucky dragon must really be working for Whoopi.

Perhaps the other un-tattooed hosts ofThe Viewmight want toconsider getting a little inkof their own.

Meghan McCain’s tattoo

Whoopi Goldberg’s tattoo