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Finding Me

A Memoir

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Finding Me

By: Viola Davis
Narrated by: Viola Davis
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 Winner of the 2023 GRAMMY Award for Best Spoken Word or Non-Musical Album.

Finalist for the 2023 AUDIE AWARDS® for Audiobook of the Year and Narration by the Author.

'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 and my strength, but also to finding 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. They are bogarted, reinvented to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone who is searching for a way to understand and overcome a complicated past, let go of shame, and find acceptance. 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 on my past and a promise for my future. 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.

(P)2022 HarperCollins Publishers©2022 Viola Davis Women Memoir Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

Critic Reviews

A mind-blowing and emotionally honest tale of survival against all odds. (Bernardine Evaristo)
A breathtaking memoir...I was so moved by this book. (Oprah)
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. (BBC News)
All stars
Most relevant
Viola has a wonderful voice as she tells her story. I cried, I laughed, she triumphs with compassion and courage!

Powerful, moving, dynamic!

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Hearing Viola telling her own story. The realness, the courage. So compelling, inspiring and moving.

Will listen to again

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A very heartbreaking but uplifting life memoir, very honest and insightful. Would definitely recommend, loved it! :)

Amazing!!!

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I didn’t want to pause or stop listening to this book as I was hooked from the beginning.. what a powerful and life changing story.. the best part is that Viola read it so I felt every emotion she experienced, every hurt she endured and every shame she went through…

I’ve learnt so much from listening to her story because, as a black woman, I was able to relate to some of the hardships she endured, but boy did viola overcome so much..

This book is very inspiring, gives you an insight to Viola the Woman, mother , partner, sister, citizen but most importantly, you see HER.. I don’t think I’ve been this so interested to write a review but Viola , thank you fir sharing your story, thank you for your courage and inspiring me to start my healing because I’m do good at blocking things out..

Love this book, Love Viola xxxx

WOW!!! JUST WOW!!!

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I always respected and admired Viola now I love respect and admire her more than ever

Raw and insightful

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