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“my biggest discovery was that you can literally re-create your life. you can redefine it. you don’t have to live in the past. i found that not only did i have fight in me, i had love."

every memoir i've read has been phenomenal and this one is no exception. this was an incredibly inspiring, heartbreaking, sad, and joyous recounting of viola davis' life. she is truly a visionary and one of the best actors of this generation and seeing her go through struggles that people in my personal life have also experienced, was deeply moving. what struck me the most was her ability to convey both pain and triumph with such authenticity. this is an absolute must-read.