Finding Me - Viola Davis

Finding Me

By Viola Davis

  • Release Date: 2022-04-26
  • Genre: Theater
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,012 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

  • Awesome Read

    5
    By Tonbetty
    Viola Davis was very transparent in writing about her life. What an enjoyable read about healing, forgiveness and acceptance.
  • Finding Me

    5
    By Readin fiend
    A book written from the soul of a remarkable woman! I loved Viola as an actress. Now I love her even more as a wonderful beautiful human being.
  • Loved it!

    5
    By Paigeme0427
    Beautiful and painful depiction of the journey that Viola Davis took to find herself inside and out. Very relatable as well as inspiring! I enjoyed this read. It was worth every penny.
  • Wow

    5
    By Tracy.K23
    Its been a while I read something so deep, so fast. I laughed, cried, and reflected theoyh the entirety of this book. I saw other reviews stating how good this was but I wasn't prepared. I recommend to anyone who wants to be shaken and inspired, page by page.
  • Wonderful Read

    5
    By &$badgirl&$
    I love everything about her story
  • If you love her acting roles, you’ll appreciate her story

    4
    By Book Worm RN
    I have a deeper respect and appreciation for Viola Davis now
  • 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.