Finding Me: A Memoir

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"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.

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Piac
Nov 10, 2024
It was a great read. Empowering. Emotionally charged. Moving and thought provoking. Her journey I would never have thought. Blessed to have read her journey. She EMPOWERS ME! Fantastic job Mrs. Davis!
ljzsreadsandreviews
Oct 22, 2024
10/10 stars
I cannot recommend this book more highly. Viola Davis is an incredible woman with an incredible story and this memoir illustrates it perfectly. I was captivated the whole time and just so inspired by what she has overcome in her life. I think everyone should pick this one up but if you are able to listen to it instead I cannot explain the impact of listening to Viola telling her story in her own voice.
WECG
Oct 14, 2024
10/10 stars
This was such an amazing read . If you are looking for a self help and inspirational read , this is it!
fionaian
Sep 30, 2024
10/10 stars
This memoir deserves 6 out of 5 stars. Extra credit and then some. No wonder the audiobook version won the Grammy this year. Viola Davis is a force of nature. I was hooked instantly from the first chapter. I remember reading about her childhood from past interviews, but actually reading her own full recollections is on a different level. I’m amazed at how loving and forgiving she and her mom is towards her father. And what a transformation he made in his golden years. Viola was born to be an actress. I’ve been a fan of hers since HTGAWM and now I want to watch her earlier theater work, or read the plays that she performed in. Her love story with Julius gives me hope, and her love for her daughter through adoption is just so beautiful.
Ms. Echols👩🏾‍⚖️🫧
Sep 04, 2024
10/10 stars
Such a great memoir! Kept a spunky and uplifting vibe even through the horrors of her life. I love me some Viola. Definitely got to see a side of her i would’ve never known was there without reading her story!

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