Gratitude to all of you who have read and listened to #FindingMe. From the Finding Me audiobook I describe a pivotal moment, a revelation, that was the true beginning of my call to adventure. Achieving, becoming “somebody,” became my idea of being alive. I felt that achievement could detox the bad shit. It would detox the poverty. It would detox the fact that I felt less-than, being the only Black family in Central Falls, RI. I could be reborn as a successful person. From age five, because of my

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. Finding Me is a deep reflection, a promise, and a love letter of sorts to self. 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. Get your hands on the paperback version of my memoir #FindingMe! https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/findingme | Viola Davi

Our next selection is... “Finding Me,” by legendary actor Viola Davis. This breathtaking memoir covers each chapter of Davis’ remarkable life, from the adversity and trauma of her childhood years to Juilliard, Broadway, Hollywood and beyond. A powerful journey of ambition, love, and healing, “Finding Me” reminds us of the life-changing power of radical honesty and embracing even the scariest, messiest parts of who we are. “Finding Me” will be released on April 26th, and we’ll share our reading s