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Finding me / Viola Davis.

Davis, Viola, 1965- (author.).

Summary:

This is Viola Davis' story, in her own words, and spans her incredible, inspiring life, from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to her present day. Hers is a story of overcoming, a true hero's journey.
"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."-- Front flap.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063037328
  • ISBN: 0063037327
  • ISBN: 9780063037366
  • ISBN: 006303736X
  • Physical Description: 291 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits (some color) ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Ebony Magazine Publishing ; [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
"Ebony Magazine Publishing" --title page.
"Oprah's book club 2022" --dust jacket.
Formatted Contents Note:
Running -- My world -- Central falls -- 128 -- Minefield -- My calling -- The sisterhood -- Secret, silent, shame -- The muse -- The starting block -- Being seen -- Taking flight -- The blooming -- Coming into me -- The wake-up -- Harnessing bliss -- There she is.
Subject: Davis, Viola, 1965-
African American actresses > Biography.
African American actors > Biography.
African American women > Biography.
Self-realization in women.
Actresses > Biography.
Genre: Autobiographies.
Biographies.

Available copies

  • 34 of 35 copies available at Missouri Evergreen.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ray County. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Ray County Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 2 current holds with 35 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Ray County Library B DAV (Text) 2901847547 Adult Biography Available -
Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library B DAV (Text) 37884103472944 Biography Checked out 04/24/2024
Bowling Green Public Library 92 Dav (Text) 35030000018713 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Carthage Public Library B Davis, Viola (Text) 34MO2001812894 Biography Available -
Caruthersville Public Library 792.028 DAV (Text) 38417100627365 Non-Fiction Available -
Cass County Library-Harrisonville B DAV 2022 (Text) 0002205352418 Adult Biography Available -
Cedar County - El Dorado Springs B Dav (Text) 3482700083200 Adult Biography Available -
Cedar County - Stockton B DAV (Text) 3482700070981 Adult Biography Available -
Crawford County Library-Steelville B DAV (Text) 33431000745453 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
De Soto Public Library B Dav (Text) 33858000015928 Large Display Available -


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