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Scenes from My Life: A Memoir by Jon Sternfeld, Michael K. Williams
6 reviews
maybak's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.5
This posthumous memoir tells the story of Michael K. Williams, a man whom we were all familiar with but whom we didn’t really know.
When I listen to or read a memoir, I want to connect with the person who is sharing their story. With this memoir, published after his untimely passing, Mike allowed us to see him whole. I wish he had narrated his own audiobook—it would have been brilliant. Dion Graham, the audiobook narrator, did a great job at filling such big shoes.
I have learned so many things about Mike—his family background, his upbringing, his relationship to his parents and siblings, his hopes and dreams, his fears, his demons and battles, and his advocacy work. He was transparent and generous in what he shared with us. With this book, he imparted a lot of wisdom that will hopefully further his legacy.
It was insightful finding about his love for the community and his commitment to “leaving breadcrumbs for the kids” to ensure the next generation could go further than the previous one.
Here is one of my favourite passages from the memoir:
“At the core of my work is service. Getting a second chance at life is about service.
Wanting to use my time and platform to give back keeps me sane, keeps me balanced. It is part of my food now. It gives me perspective and purpose.
We have to get back to the idea of the village to figure out how to mend our struggling families and the community—give them culture, respect, connection, the experience of dreaming and hoping.
The permission to dream is so important. The permission to love yourself is so important.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Violence
dpearson5257's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Violence
buxomfloozy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Absolutely one of the best memoirs I have ever read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use, Drug abuse, Violence, Racism, and Homophobia
skeltzer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
What an immeasurable loss. This memoir is honest, raw, tragic and hopeful. MKW had been through so much pain and yet ended the book on such a hopeful note. They way he describes bringing Omar Little to life and how he brought the character to him gave me chills - he put so much into his craft. I listened to the audiobook and man I wish he could have been here to read it. A beautiful book about a beautiful man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Addiction
ashp's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Michael’s memoir gets to the point without shying away from his childhood, pursuing his dreams, and enduring from addiction. This book is a gift that encapsulates his legacy as an artist, advocate, and Brooklyn king.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Violence
naturalnyla's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Addiction, Death, and Violence
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