Finding Me: The Grammy-winning memoir

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These issues might be keeping you from reaching your present potential and letting your true self blossom. Viola Davis is one of the best actors of this generation and has won multiple awards in acting, like Oscar, Emmy, and Tony. Had kids, got a mortgage, currently still own a business that I have zero passion for that controls my life. Viola is so incredibly raw and honest when sharing stories from her childhood, her journey into being an actress, and the lessons she learned along the way as a daughter, wife, mother, and artist.

Live Locations lets you share your location with friends and family in real time— for an hour, a day, or indefinitely— it’s up to you. I felt that so intensely because my 3rd grade teacher said that Black people couldn't be doctors or lawyers, so we should focus on trades. I love how she explained what Shonda Rhimes did for her in creating HTGAWM role for her and the healing that came from that. She provides the bleak statistics surrounding the film industry and how few actors and actresses are actually able to make it in this space. She does not color rose over childhood glasses — she saw her daddy’s drunken beatings of her mom to within an inch of her life — yet, she can love the man he becomes without punishing him for his past.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 .

She highlights the brutal racism she had to deal with as a child, the abuse she faced from family members, what it was like to grow up in poverty, and her deep desire to make something more out of her life. As Alain de Botton says, this exercise is about looking for "beeps of joy" amid the cacophony of must-do's, shoulds, and expectations. As I wrote Finding Me, my eyes were open to the truth of how our stories are often not given close examination. It’s also a love letter to her craft; a marveling at the power of art to transform both its object and creator, yes, but also a reflection on its nature and facets — how did it look like liberated from the constraints of eurocentrism? But when she saw Cecily Tyson on TV, she was inspired to take up acting, first succeeding in small sketches at school and later earning a college scholarship.X Trustworthy Source HelpGuide Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free, evidence-based mental health and wellness resources. Don't be afraid to choose words that are considered negative because that proves you're a real person, and not a lopsided combination of parts other people want to be known for. If you do have a truly negative trait, acknowledging it openly can give you the motivation to work on redirecting that energy to something positive. Coaching is not about giving advice but about raising awareness, encouraging change and growth through a process of reflection, observation, challenge and experiment.