Viola Davis - Finding Me is a wow of a memoir. This award winning actress - Academy, Emmy, Tony (2), Screen Actors Guild is a phenomenon. She is currently the star of The Woman King in a very strong powerful role. She brings nothing but the best to what she does.
However, her memoir tells a harrowing tale of poverty, abuse, and a struggle to fit into the world. As a very dark skinned black woman, she did not fit anyone's box of "pretty", "petite", etc. Her voice, her body, her face commands attention. She leaps from the screen now, but it took a lot of hard work to get there.
Cover blurb - So I wrote this for anyone running through life untethered, desperate and clawing their way through murky memories, trying to get some sort of self love.
I am in more awe of her after reading this book. She truly spills her guts on the page, as she does in her work. It took time, but she found love, adopted a child, and has her own production company.
Kudos to Viola Davis. I look forward to her continued success and to see what she brings on screen.
She has amazing expressive eyes. Too many women out there who don't fit the societal image of pretty. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeleteExactly. She uses every fiber of her being as an actor and shines.
DeleteNice review. She's a star in her own right.
ReplyDeleteBe well, Joanne.
Thanks. She's a strong woman and good example to us all.
DeleteThanks Joanne - I'll keep an eye open for her memoir, after your review here: it sounds good - cheers Hilary
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