This memoir really resonated with me and I was on the edge of my seat while listening to her life story and truth she found after finding her way out of the darkness. 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. The colorism she experienced in the acting world and how they tried to “mold and shape” her into the perfect “white” actor. Overall, recommended to those who are interested in memoirs about difficult families, the lives of those who work in the arts, or Viola Davis fans!

She doesn’t hold back any details and reading about all the rats she lived with and the abuse she witnessed and experienced felt heartbreaking.The power of alchemy, that magical process of transformation and creation to believe at any given time I could be the somebody I always wanted to be. This is one of my most anticipated reads, ever, because I’m such a big fan of Viola Davis, and it quickly became one of my favorite memoirs, ever.

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. However, I imagine it’s hard to put together a memoir where your fans are curious about both of these elements of your life. Every painful memory, every mentor, every friend and foe served as a chisel, a leap pad that has shaped “ME!I felt that so intensely because my 3rd grade teacher said that Black people couldn't be doctors or lawyers, so we should focus on trades. 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. 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.