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Finding Me: A Memoir, by Viola Davis

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rebekah_florence's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

What a treat to hear her own story in her own words in her own time. I love Viola Davis. Her work meant so much to me from the moment I saw her in The Help at 12 years old. Immediately after returning home, I furiously searched everything I could about her, her acting career, and how I could EXACTLY what she did- represent dark-skinned Black women on screen. Viola tells stories in such a captivating way that, even in time jumps, they flow seamlessly. I don’t know if I believe in rating a memoir below 5 stars. I don’t know if I believe in rating a memoir at all, however, if someone has the courage to share their story, amen to that. Viola exposes some of the deepest parts of herself- trauma, abuse, bullying, self-doubt and ultimately forgiveness. So many parts of the book had me in tears because I could relate to them. I see how the stories she decided to share connect to her work. This was raw and inspiring and beautifully done.

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5.0

5 ⭐️

Viola Davis deserves a million stars for this gorgeous, heartbreaking and redemptive memoir. Please listen to the audio and let her tell you her story - it’s stunning and has made me fall even more in love with her as an actor. This is one of those books that is going to stick with me for a really long time.