SUMMARY OF FINDING ME BY VIOLA DAVIS: A MEMOIR

by Eleanor Clift

Born in South Carolina on a plantation where her grandparents had been sharecroppers, she grew up in dire poverty in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Her father was a physically abusive alcoholic, and the family lived in a rat-infested apartment where they often had no heat or hot water" Finding Me" explores Davis' rise to fame, going into detail about her upbringing in Rhode Island to breaking into acting in New York City.
Davis goes into detail about how the character of law professor Annalise Keating in the ABC drama, "How to Get Away With Murder," changed her life.
Davis said that it means "everything" to her that so many young Black girls look up to her the way Davis looked up to one of her idols, Cicely Tyson.
"Beauty is attached to a value. And if you don't have it, you have nothing”.
"I've given them permission to see themselves as a thing of beauty, as a thing of possibilities. Absolutely, it gives me a different kind of joy than I get from even my Oscar, my Emmy, and all of those other awards and accomplishments.
This thrilling summary takes you on a journey of how Davis Being born into the black Community and how she's dealt with poverty, bullies, race, sexism, and the impossible beauty standard that plagues Hollywood.
It’s a story of a black, strong, brave, beautiful woman and how she rose to the top of her game despite having the slimmest chances or opportunity.
Her success has been shaped by grit and determination.


“Finding Me is a generous, breathtaking, and heartbreaking memoir. It speaks every chapter of her life with tremendous feeling and captures the intensity and magnificence of the human spirit,”
This summay will inspire every woman of color out there that there are no limitations to what you can achieve. Whether you’re a fan of Davis or not, this masterpiece is a must READ.
This Summary serves as both a companion and study guide while providing you with the most Relevant KeyPoints for a swift and easy reading experience, and understanding, so you can quickly grasp the content of the main book. It is a must Read if you are looking to get the most of the ''FINDING ME'' book.
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35 pages, Paperback

Published April 24, 2022

About the author

Eleanor Roeloffs Clift is an American news editor, columnist, political commentator, pundit, reporter and author. She is currently a contributing editor for Newsweek magazine. Her column, "Capitol Letter" is posted each week on Newsweek.com and MSNBC. She is a regular political panelist on the nationally syndicated show The McLaughlin Group, which she has compared to "a televised food fight". She is also a political contributor for the Fox News Channel.