Finding Me - Viola Davis

Finding Me

By Viola Davis

  • Release Date: 2022-04-26
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 962 Ratings

Description

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 • A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK • A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK

“It’s clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written) celebrity memoir; Finding Me reads like Davis is sitting you down for a one-on-one conversation about her life, warts and all.”—USA Today

“[A] fulfilling narrative of struggle and success….Her gorgeous storytelling will inspire anyone wishing to shed old labels.”—Los Angeles Times

In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever.

This is my story, from a crumbling apartment in Central Falls, Rhode Island, to the stage in New York City, and beyond. This is the path I took to finding my purpose but also my voice in a world that didn’t always see me.

As I wrote Finding Me, my eyes were open to the truth of how our stories are often not given close examination. We are forced to reinvent them to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone running through life untethered, desperate and clawing their way through murky memories, trying to get to some form of self-love. For anyone who needs reminding that a life worth living can only be born from radical honesty and the courage to shed facades and be . . . you.

Finding Me is a deep reflection, a promise, and a love letter of sorts to self. My hope is that my story will inspire you to light up your own life with creative expression and rediscover who you were before the world put a label on you.

Reviews

  • Amazing Book!

    5
    By Champion247246
    Viola’s book is amazing! I loved every bit of it.
  • Amazing read

    5
    By nickyb1027
    Viola Davis is such a beautiful, resilient, smart & talented woman!
  • A Wonderful Read

    5
    By MiMi(=
    Thank you for sharing your story with us Viola♥️✨
  • Noir 🖤: A Journey of Faith and Triumph Self Discovery.

    5
    By StaffonM
    While the memoir contains profanity and dark moments, her strength and how she channels it into her art and faces life's challenges head-on is profoundly moving. This is one of the best memoirs by an African American woman I've ever read. It's an inspiring and powerful story that encourages women to find beauty within themselves, confront life’s traumas, and live authentically.
  • Outstanding storyteller

    5
    By Big mama Oly
    Wow! What a powerful storyteller! I felt so emotional for her in both her triumphs and sorrows. It is amazing what a family can overcome with such challenges as poverty, abuse, racism and addiction Viola Davis is a strong and beautiful woman inside and out!
  • I love this book

    5
    By Petionne
    What an amazing book!!!
  • Binged in one day

    5
    By zxiang129
    Words cannot describe how much I’m moved emotionally reading this memoir. I couldn’t stop reading the next page even if I wanted to. A riveting and absolutely inspiring memoir of trauma, abuse, healing, faith, and most importantly love.
  • Comment

    4
    By b hi if SFOZD by
    Great Read!!
  • A must read

    5
    By Penthouse Boy!
    A palpable tale of humanity told with honesty, vulnerability and humility!
  • One of the best books I’ve read.

    5
    By Jfjfksowh
    Utterly amazing. One of my all time fave books. It was raw and visceral and Viola makes you feel as if she’s sitting across from you telling her story. A story of beauty, tragedy, trauma, and healing. It is something everyone needs to read especially those who may feel lost. 10/10

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