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Get the Summary of Viola Davis's Finding Me in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Finding Me" is Viola Davis's memoir, chronicling her journey from a challenging childhood to becoming an acclaimed actress. Born into a family with a history of abuse and poverty, Davis faced bullying and racism but found strength in her defiance and resilience. Her mother, a survivor of abuse and advocate for welfare reform, and her...
2) Finding me
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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...
3) Disturbia
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Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
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English
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After his father's death, Kale Brecht becomes a sullen, withdrawn, and troubled young man. He finds himself under a court-ordered sentence of house arrest after a run in with the law. His mother, Julie, works night and day to support herself and her son, only to be met with Kale's indifference and lethargy. As the walls of his house begin to close in on Kale, he turns into a voyeur as his interests turn outside the windows of his suburban home towards...
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Atria Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Microsoft's associate general counsel shares the inspirational story of his rise from childhood poverty in pre-gentrified New York City to a stellar career at the top of the technology and music industries in this stirring true story of grit and perseverance. For fans of Indra Nooyi's My Life in Full and Viola Davis's Finding Me"--
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Tilbury House Publishers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
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Black lives matter. That message would be self-evident in a just world, but in this world and this America, all children need to hear it again and again, and not just to hear it but to feel and know it. This book affirms the message repeatedly, tenderly, with cumulative power and shared pride. Celebrating Black accomplishments in music, art, literature, journalism, politics, law, science, medicine, entertainment, and sports, Shani King summons a magnificent...