I love a memoir read by the author. I have always thought Viola Davis had the most beautiful voice. Hearing about her trauma and heartbreaking childhood were so very moving. The work she had done to overcome it even at a time when she had little money but still paid for therapy etc speaks volumes. I am so pleased that her hard work and dedication to her craft are being celebrated but saddened to read what she had to endure against racism, sexism, etc to get there. I've always thought she has the most beautiful black skin and stunning face and it hurt me to my core to hear that so much of her life was spent feeling ugly and hearing that she was too black for roles, not seen as attractive just due to her black features or tone of her skin. We have a lot of work to do as a country and in the entertainment industry. I hope this book helps people to recognize some unattractive truths and work to secure more space for black women.