"Much-anticipated, emotionally-charged debut memoir from award-winning actor and icon Viola Davis"-- - (Baker & Taylor)

Winner of the 2023 Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording!

Audie Award Winner for Audiobook of the Year!

Narrated by Viola Davis

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 but also 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. We are forced to reinvent them to fit into a crazy, competitive, judgmental world. So I wrote this for anyone running through life untethered, desperate and clawing their way through murky memories, trying to get to some form of self-love. 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, a promise, and a love letter of sorts to self. 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.

Booklist Reviews

*Starred Review* An unforgotten question is asked: Viola, who are you? She responds with candor, starting her journey in Central Falls, Rhode Island at eight years old running home from third grade daily, bullied and disparaged from being called ugly, black, n—. Davis tells bold truths of surviving poverty, Blackness, racism, violence, and sexual assault with gripping details throughout her reminiscences that illuminate her navigation of challenging stages in her life, audacious decisions, and career evolution from stage to film emerging a multiple award-winning actor owning her past, finding unconditional love, and reconciling the lies that diminished her self-worth and uncompromising beauty. Listeners will not be disappointed with Davis' indisputably distinctive voice and compelling performance. She passionately occupies every word, connecting with the audience emotionally in each chapter to embrace the transition of her eight-year-old self from trauma to triumph. The newest selection in Oprah's Book Club, Finding Me has the potential to heal and inspire listeners of all ages never to give up on their own evolutions. Davis fans can also see Oprah and Viola, a Netflix Special Event which is currently streaming on Netflix. Copyright 2022 Booklist Reviews.

Library Journal Reviews

Raw and unflinchingly honest, this powerful memoir will have fans celebrating actress Davis's resilience and drive to be more, leave her small-town childhood behind, and find her voice. Listeners get a glimpse into Davis's private life, from Central Falls, RI, to New York City and more locations worldwide. Her willingness to describe what she has overcome is powerful and not to be missed. Having an author narrate their own memoir adds intimacy, and this audiobook is no exception—no other choice would have made sense. Listeners hear the pain, feel the love, and celebrate the accomplishments Davis unfolds throughout her determined rise to be the remarkable leading powerhouse she is. This memoir takes listeners on Davis's journey through the racism, misogyny, and abuse she's experienced throughout her life and career. VERDICT Not to be missed, this memoir is a powerful reminder that our childhoods do not define us, that we can determine our perception and worth.—Stephanie Charlefour