A review by librariangeorgia
Finding Me by Viola Davis

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

This book is exactly what I want from a memoir. I want to know about the nitty gritty of celebrities lives, not the jobs they’re known for or the name-dropping of who’s good/bad in Hollywood. 
 
I found this even more interesting to know more about the racism and bullying that black people experience - as it’s not something I have experience in being a white person. 
 
Before reading this I honestly knew nothing about Viola, other than the fact that she’d stared in HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER, THE HELP, WIDOWS, etc. So it was really fascinating for me to found out about her childhood (the amount of trauma she experienced I did not expect) and her long journey in acting to get to the place that she is today. 
 
Honestly, this book has given me a new found respect for this woman for publishing such a raw insight into her life. I really wish I’d listened to the audiobook for this! 
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