Finding Me
By Viola Davis
- Release Date: 2022-04-26
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
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
I love this book
5By PetionneWhat an amazing book!!!Binged in one day
5By zxiang129Words 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
4By b hi if SFOZD byGreat Read!!A must read
5By Penthouse Boy!A palpable tale of humanity told with honesty, vulnerability and humility!One of the best books I’ve read.
5By JfjfksowhUtterly 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. 10/10Couldn’t put it down
5By s.i. doDevastatingly beautiful. Such heartbreaking, horrific stories. The journey was so amazing and inspiring, I didn’t want it to end!Fantastic Read
5By My SuperpowerAbsolutely loved this book!! Viola is one of my favorite female actresses!! You certainly do have it...keep pushing your way through!!Loved it!!
5By Dick11111112367357965Inspiring for anyone fights with self-doubt or past traumas. Great book for up and coming artist such as myself. See you soon V!Brave
5By Lola&RoccoViola’s bravery in writing this left me in awe. Even the writing is real; as if I was with her in one of those soulful conversations with someone you trust. No over-constructed narrative. Although one never reaches the end of one’s journey (except when we leave the physical world…), this memoir reads like the culmination of an important phase of jer journey.Finding Me
5By YayaNetskiViola Davis- what a life story! It’s amazing the the trials she went through to become the amazing person she is today. Well written and inspiring.