Overall, Viola is such a strong woman, but she also shares her struggles and vulnerabilities, and how she made it to this point of stability, peace and understanding. I’ve never witness my father beat my mom within an inch of her life and I’ve never experienced racism on the level that Viola has for being too dark. Like most readers will probably feel, I thought Viola’s childhood was the most emotional and engaging part of the story.

Career-wise, after Viola got a role in the 1998 HBO movie 'The Pentagon Wars', there was a domino effect, and more television work came along. 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. I’m honored to learn more about one of my heroes and am utterly in awe of her journey that was gorgeously written, honest, and unforgettable. I started from a poverty stance, but I was blessed in mine due to the help of many others and the family that helped save us.

For young Black girls with big dreams, for people living in intense poverty without a solution to get out, for mothers, for readers struggling to find a place in the world, for so many people. She was the apt person to explain more about the movement as she is familiar with almost every piece of information and every victim related to it. A fervent rejection of the one-dimensional portraits Hollywood paints of black people and their experiences.

Never once did I think that she was unpretty or undesirable… but what I will say ISSSS that NO ONE ON THIS PLANET SLINGS SNOT LIKE LADY VIOLA DAVISSSSSS! If you are facing many obstacles in your life now and want to read a newly published inspirational book, this book will be a great choice.Connecting my military PTSD from where it began during service of the nation to a meaning of unexpected importance. I'm now aware that the not-so-happy memories lie in wait; but the hope and the joy also lie in wait. She tells her extraordinary journey filled with poverty, love, hatred, racism, and achievements in her life in this book. I’m guessing every reader will continue thinking about this book long after finishing it - certain sections more than others (all for varied reasons)…. Finding Me is Viola Davis’ story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day.

I think it’s always nice to see who public figures or stars are behind the image we create and this glimpse behind the image did not disappoint. This is the path I took to finding my purpose and my strength, but also to finding my voice in a world that didn't always see me. Viola also details the events of her rise to where she is now and like her childhood, it is extremely upsetting but also very inspiring. In addition to being a story about Viola's personal journey, this memoir can serve as a primer for aspiring actors, because it provides information about what to expect and how to maneuver in show business. Biography: Viola Davis is an internationally acclaimed actress and producer, known for her exceptional performances in television shows such as How to Get Away with Murder and movies such as Fences and The Help.The term Jim Crow originated from a minstrel show in 1828 which was projecting African Americans negatively. She does not color rose over childhood glasses — she saw her daddy’s drunken beatings of her mom to within an inch of her life — yet, she can love the man he becomes without punishing him for his past.

The older children were raised by their grandparents until Mae Alice could no longer stand to hear stories of them being beaten in school, and sent for them to come to Rhode Island. It is startlingly honest and, at times, a jaw-dropping read, charting her rise from poverty and abuse to becoming the first African-American to win the triple crown of an Oscar, Emmy and Tony for acting. Viola Davis, an American actress and producer, is one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony (EGOT). I believe her story probably has potential to be great but I personally could not enjoy it in this casual, overly descriptive narrative format.She has bared her heart to the public to be an example and to let others know it is okay to be yourself, even if that is different from whatever B. Viola Davis teaches us how to tackle a situation that she considers the biggest discovery in her life. Trying to fully understand her ‘entire’ life story and ‘how’ she survived unfathomable traumatic conditions—for years—as a child —is staggering….