Viola Davis: Finding Me

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Join Viola Davis for a virtual discussion about her incredible life, career, and new memoir,
FINDING ME.

About Finding Me: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.About Viola Davis:VIOLA DAVIS is an internationally acclaimed actress and producer, known for her exceptional performances in television shows like How to Get Away with Murder and movies like Fences and The Help. She is the winner of an Academy Award, an Emmy Award, and two Tony Awards, and in 2021 she won a Screen Actors Guild award for her role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. In both 2012 and 2017, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Davis is also the founder and CEO of JuVee Productions, an artist driven production company that develops and produces independent film, theater, television, and digital content.This event will be hosted on Zoom. After purchasing your ticket you’ll be registered and will receive an email confirming your event registration. Please allow at least one week between time of purchase and when you will receive the confirmation email! Your ticket includes admission to this exclusive event and a hardcover copy of Finding Me, ticket price includes event admission, cost of the book, sales tax, shipping, and handling (if applicable). Please note, international shipping is not available for this title.

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