Just as I Am

By Cicely Tyson

Just as I Am - Cicely Tyson
  • Release Date: 2021-01-26
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 291 Ratings

Description

“In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only succeeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history.” –President Barack Obama, 2016 Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony

“Just as I Am is my truth. It is me, plain and unvarnished, with the glitter and garland set aside. In these pages, I am indeed Cicely, the actress who has been blessed to grace the stage and screen for six decades. Yet I am also the church girl who once rarely spoke a word. I am the teenager who sought solace in the verses of the old hymn for which this book is named. I am a daughter and a mother, a sister and a friend. I am an observer of human nature and the dreamer of audacious dreams. I am a woman who has hurt as immeasurably as I have loved, a child of God divinely guided by his hand. And here in my ninth decade, I am a woman who, at long last, has something meaningful to say.” –Cicely Tyson

Reviews

  • Love her

    5
    By Cg68568931
    I wept like a small child upon hearing the news of her passing. I’m glad I was able to get a closer look into her life. She’s truly a gem.
  • An Inspirational and gifted being

    5
    By -Leena22
    This book is filled with so many life lessons and experiences we can learn from. I paid for the digital book, but I am also planning to by the physical copy. It’s a must add to one’s book collection. I enjoy reading autobiographical novels and reading her story and understanding what she went through as a person was just over all inspirational. I am so glad I read this book!
  • Great Story of Cicely’s life .

    5
    By Naddies7
    Excellent reading.
  • Tyson

    5
    By 4browsing
    This was a captivating book that described the events in the life of the amazing actress.
  • Just As I Am

    5
    By lois' twin
    Great read!!! Always loved Cicely Tyson’s work.
  • Our Queen

    5
    By TamColl
    What an amazing and interesting life!! She definitely lived!! I truly enjoyed this and loved getting to know more about Ms. Tyson!!
  • Powerful

    5
    By step 687532
    A testament to the strength of black women every where and reminder that it’s really never too late to make an impact.
  • Only in a lifetime! 8-)

    5
    By Way to go in Raleigh, NC
    Outstanding person, Soror, actress, costume designer, herbalist, hair culture trendsetter, fashionista, historian, model, civil rights activist in her own right, wife, mother, daughter, sister, godmother, friend, teacher, inspirational, truthful and I can go on. I laughed. I cried. My soul hurt. My soul was uplifted. I shouted. I praised our Heavenly Father. I was humbled. To live in the same years of this unique individual, I am truly in awe. This should be a must read for every person.
  • Wow! Ms Tyson was a powerhouse

    5
    By DrTSJ
    This is a great book. A life’s story of love, pain, resilience, success and service by Cicely Tyson. She lifted herself and many others. This is a must read!
  • What a Blessing

    5
    By Layla82402
    One of the best stories I have been blessed to read. God allowed Ms. Tyson enough time to finish her story and to pass her legacy on to me and others in her own words. A true blessing!!