Welcome to the first week of our discussion around “Finding Me,” by the great Viola Davis. These opening chapters bring us into the depths of Viola’s harrowing childhood. Her family is not just poor, they are “po,” and they endure hunger, cold, domestic violence, sexual abuse, and terrifying rat infestations. But at an early age, Viola’s love of acting and her sisters — and her spirited potty mouth — show us early glimpses of how she’ll “claw her way out.” Oprah's question for you this week is s

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. 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. Get your hands on the paperback version of my memoir #FindingMe! https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/findingme | Viola Davi

Viola Davis is opening up about her new memoir Finding Me, the "enormous existential crisis" that led to her decision to write the book, and the challenge of playing Michelle Obama in her new series, The First Lady. Watch the full PeopleTV special: bit.ly/3EW7XiP | People

The next Oprah's Book Club pick is “Finding Me” by Viola Davis (out on Tuesday, April 26)! It’s a breathtaking memoir, that covers every chapter of her extraordinary life so far—from her beginnings in a one room shack on a former plantation in South Carolina to becoming the first actress to win the triple crown of acting. There are so many great lessons about triumphing through adversities that you won’t be able to put the book down. Follow Oprah's Book Club to watch my full announcement and str

Black History Month: Viola Davis Viola Davis was born on August 11, 1965 in St. Matthews, SC and grew up in Central Falls, RI. Educated in Juilliard, she is an EGOT-winning actress and activist, winning Tonys for “King Hedley II” (2001) and “Fences” (2010), an Oscar for the film adaptation of “Fences” (2016), a Grammy for the narration of her 2022 memoir “Finding Me” and became the first African American woman to win a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her r