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. Viola Davis, Inside Out: How she drew on a life of private hardship to become one of the greatest actors of her generation.

I don’t watch much TV or film so I didn’t know a lot about Viola Davis before reading this memoir, however I still enjoyed Finding Me a lot.

we were the baton they were passing as they were sinking into the quicksand of racism, poverty, Jim Crow, segregation, injustice, family trauma, and dysfunction. this was also my first audiobook, and i couldn’t have picked a better one to start with because viola’s performance was truly incredible. Finding Me 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. However, I imagine it’s hard to put together a memoir where your fans are curious about both of these elements of your life.

Full of wisdom, love, and light, listening to Viola narrate her story elevates the experience of this book because she so expertly packs so much emotion into each sentence that was spoken. Connecting my military PTSD from where it began during service of the nation to a meaning of unexpected importance.This memoir is like a conversation with Viola Davis, it doesn't have any real structure and I didn't feel like I learned anything inspiring.