Viola Davis Opens Up Shame She Felt Surrounding Childhood Poverty, Violence, Bullying | The View
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- The actor tells "The View" about the cathartic process of writing her memoir "Finding Me" as she worked through traumas she endured as a child and explains the importance of representation in media.
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Whenever Viola speaks, I listen. She's full of wisdom and grace.
...and those lessons learned, being given in words we can then understand, love and live by. She gives herself.
yes...very unlike the panel on this show. Do love Viola tho
so true. she is a tresure in every way
I can I can listen to her all day
Yes to every word
Her knowledge of self and how she rose above and overcame is downright awe inspiring!
👍🏿
She's one in a million.
I can relate to everything that she said about the shame... Wow, to have someone to openly say what you think and feel.... I have so much admiration for Viola Davis!
I’m so sorry this is your experience. That’s difficult to hear. 😔
No dis respect to Whoopi or Sonny, but Amber is pure natural at the Table. Amber is pure Gold. Amber is a breath of fresh Air. The View should make a regular. No dis respect to the other Hosts, Amber has the It Factor. I still miss Whoopi. Amber has Star Quality, Whoopi please put Amber on Broadway. Again thank the View Producers for allowing Amber to be seen,
@@vernonmoses2417 why would your comment be taken as a disrespect to Sunny and Whoopi in particular?
an amazing lady, you feel it in the way she expresses her self.
God bless this woman - a survivor and she is doing such a service by sharing her story. So powerful.
Viola Davis is an exemplar of beauty and grace.👑 She brings a lot to her characters.
You won't see that Muthumbu guy when there's anything positive to say about Black people, but once one of them does something he finds objectionable, he'll start running wild in the comments ...
@@peterporkeresq.2817 You mean the South African who emigrated to Australia and imagines he's American? 😂
@@IMHTP
He's apparently originally Zimbabwean. Who knows if he isn't Tucker in his mother's basement in Omaha, Nebraska.
I just remembered that Cecily Tyson played her mother on How To Get Away With Murder. Two beautiful,powerful,black actresses together on prime time TV. You could see the love between them was not just acting, Viola really revered her.
In her book she says that she was the first black person that she saw on tv and that she admired her to the max. It’s beautiful that she got to actually interact with the person that she actually admired so much
This lady is an artist to the core! Her words are like poetry. They make you feel something!
I’m glad Viola fought back!! Her story is one of immense triumph!! 🏆✨
Viola will always be one of my favorite inspirations. This woman's presence is always so rich.
This interview brought me to tears- as a child, I too was chased by a group of white children throwing things at me and calling me racist names so maybe I need to vomit my existential crisis into a book too
I am sorry that you had that happen to you 😔
Echoing this sorrow that you had to live through that. Vomit that book for yourself or for others. Defining our own story for ourselves is so important. You and your story matter.
Thank you for the encouragement 🙏🏽💛
I’m sorry that you experienced that. It should have never happened. Sending love and good thoughts your way. Sincerely. 💞
I am sorry this happened to you. And I hope you write that book -- even if it is just for your family and the next generations.
There is a huge amount of shame when growing up poor. You feel less than and you want to hide your struggles from the outside world. You feel trapped.
Thank you Viola for articulating what society and the policy makers do not understand about poverty and trauma.
I’m literally in tears!! I can feel the emotions through the screen. Viola you are an inspiration and there are thousands of “Viola’s” out here and you are telling our story. Thank you. 🥲🙏🏽😘
I am blown away by her & her story. It's truly sad but gives people hope. She overcame through insight, strength, talent & forgiveness.
Viola Davis is beautiful, her voice draws you in, and her way with words and passion are just captivating. ❤️
She speak with so much Authority and you can hear the love and passion in her words. So much wisdom and so Graceful
I will never forget her performance in the help. One of the Best movies
I grew up invisible and devalued. I was mocked and abused. I had no hope and saw no future for myself. I believed it all. My ethnicity is irrelevant. I don’t have a culture because I was not invited into it. But I got my college degree with no help or support. It was because I achieved what I did 100% on my own. I had no one else to give credit to but myself. I stretched out my own legs and carried myself through all that and now I have confidence. I teach that to my children. They get all my love and support. I’m putting 3 good people into this world. And I did it all with Autism. 🧩🌻
Good for you!! You never gave up, God was protecting you all the time!! He will Never leave you nor forsake you!! Put everything in his hand he will continue to guide your path. Congratulations in all of your accomplishments.
Wow prouuuud you
I'm glad that you pressed on.Jude: 2💐💐💐💐
U r amaaazzzing GOD bless
if you live in a multi racial multi ethnic society then your ethnicity is relevant. It will only feel irrelevant if you are white, in a white dominated society. You may feel that you did all by yourself, but if you are white you had undeniable opportunities that are absolutely denied to Black people. but you go off sis.....
I just love Viola Davis so much. As she spoke of her childhood, I could feel the tears swelling in my eyes. Thank you so much for just speaking about your experiences as a DSBW. You just being there uplifts so many of us who see ourselves in you.
I can listen to this woman for days I love Viola so much she’s the queen
Beautiful color on her!!! I love it.
Honestly, almost every color looks great on her!.
I love her agenda. She tells the truth and she made it through all of the ugly. She’s so gorgeous it’s blinding…
Such an inspirational human-being; the honesty and authenticity is needed more than ever, and we applaud Ms. Davis for keeping it real 💯
Such a powerful interview with Viola Davis…. Her response as to why there is a need for representation was just perfect!
The series, The First Lady, features her as Michelle Obama, and she’s incredible… alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, also amazing! A great show!
Yes I loved that answer, too!
She is such a powerful woman.
No dis respect to Whoopi or Sonny, but Amber is pure natural at the Table. Amber is pure Gold. Amber is a breath of fresh Air. The View should make a regular. No dis respect to the other Hosts, Amber has the It Factor. I still miss Whoopi. Amber has Star Quality, Whoopi please put Amber on Broadway. Again thank the View Producers for allowing Amber to be seen,
No dis respect to Whoopi or Sonny, but Amber is pure natural at the Table. Amber is pure Gold. Amber is a breath of fresh Air. The View should make a regular. No dis respect to the other Hosts, Amber has the It Factor. I still miss Whoopi. Amber has Star Quality, Whoopi please put Amber on Broadway. Again thank the View Producers for allowing Amber to be seen,
No dis respect to Whoopi or Sonny, but Amber is pure natural at the Table. Amber is pure Gold. Amber is a breath of fresh Air. The View should make a regular. No dis respect to the other Hosts, Amber has the It Factor. I still miss Whoopi. Amber has Star Quality, Whoopi please put Amber on Broadway. Again thank the View Producers for allowing Amber to be seen,
She needs to apologise for her performance at Michelle Obama. The constant pursing of the lips was incredibly embarrassing. Michelle doesn’t do that at all.
I absolutely adore Ms Viola Davis! I see representation through her. She inspires me to the core of my soul. I’m definitely going to buy “Finding Me”. Thank you Viola Davis for existing.
I had the honor of seeing her perform on Broadway in August Wilson's Seven Guitars in 1996. She KILLED it. She was magnificent. So much passion. It was her Broadway debut. Her story needed to be told. Thank you, Viola Davis.
She is so necessary for such a time as this!! Wisdom Love and Grace personified!
Viola is a prime example of resilience & grace and it is a miracle that she survived all of her traumas 👑
What a strong and resilient woman. Amazing actress as well!!!
My first experience of Viola Davis was on Netflix "Perfect Murder." I was totally blown away. Then, I saw her interview, also on Netflix, with Oprah----totally moved. And now this interview---I have an untold admiration and respect for this woman who up until a few months ago never made an effort to see on screen. Personal story is everything! I am so thankful about how she talks about her story and about what she needs to be able to show up!
This woman is so captivating I can listen to her talk all day
I love Ms Davis & know exactly how she feels. I was also bullied as a child, it leaves a lifetime mark on one's soul.
"You need to see a physical manifestation of your dream... " - Viola Davis
Such powerful words that will ring true to everyone who hears it. Dreams are called dreams because they are not real. But if it is something you see, feel, and hear, and touch it becomes a reality. Dreams manifesting into reality. True words spoken so eloquently.
This sister’s internal voice is sooooooooo pure, wise, and simply amazing!!! She’s an ENTIRE vibe. I could listen to her for hours and hours. The sound of her voice, in all of its melodic beauty is distinctive and always clearly identifiable, and her talent is unparalleled! I too idolized Ms. Cicely Tyson, and rank her as one of the THE best actors I’ve ever seen. My beautiful mama was her biggest fan, and ensured that as a thespian I saw each of her phenomenal works, may they both Rest In Paradise. I remember the very first time I saw Viola on screen, immediately I called my mama, at work, to tell her about this PHENOMENAL black woman I’d just seen who was “the next Cicely Tyson!” May GOD continue to abundantly bless, guide, cover, and keep her?
This was an absolutely fantastic segment. Please invite Ms. Davis back to the View more often....hopefully as a guest co-host!
What a woman!
this entire speech touched me and I felt every word. Thanks Viola
Love Viola Davis and her work!
A true national treasure - may she continue to inspire us all!
Woooow "If I can't talk about that, then I can't show up and if I can't show up I can't connect" this was one of the deepest things I have ever heard!!! I am immediately going to buy this book, Sunny is right these types of books are liberating for so many people!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Viola is so humble...such a Queen 👸🏿
Goddess bless her! Such a phenomenal person and actress! Can't wait to read the book.
I seriously love her. She is beautiful and graceful and amazing
The amount of beauty, grace, strength and wisdom embodied by this amazing lady….simply amazes me!
She’s such a beautiful, strong and talented woman 👏🏻
I am pleased to be able to work with an Upward Bound program -- a college prep program that has so many students and alumni, like Viola Davis, that inspire me and my work. Thank you to the View for interviewing Ms. Davis. Representation Matters #TRIOworks
What an amazing woman!! Definitely getting her book
I mean...what can I say....What a beautiful beautiful human being inside and out 🥰
She is
The only word I can ever think of to describe this woman is GRACEFUL! She has such a calm, yet commanding presence
I just love Viola and I can relate to how she felt about having dark skin. As a teenager that bothered me but when I became a young adult I TOTALLY embraced it and still do as an older adult. I'm black and I'm proud.
Viola looking at Sunny like “yea but you lightskinned”. 😂 And I say that just to accentuate the colorism she speaks of. Lightskinned black people struggle aswell, but the story of the darker skinned black people is beyond compare.
Thank you. Notice that Sunny didn’t say a word when Viola mentioned the brown paper bag test, or colorism for that matter. She has benefited from light skinned privilege her entire career.
Btw, if you have a stutter and ask her for advice on how to survive law school, she will tell you to forget law school because nobody will take you seriously with a stutter. I should know: she told me that in ‘08 when she was on CNN’s “American Morning.”
As always, Viola showed tremendous grace, class, maturity, and humanity as she stood in her own story. This is why she is so respected. This is why her words are so impactful.
@@charlesnyckd There is no such thing as light skin privilege. This dark skin tone is nonsense when 98% of blacks have a dark skin tone. We can count on one had the famous light skin tone blacks.
😂😂 that’s exactly the look she gave her. There was zero ‘oh we have a shared experience’ 😑
@April_Spring2015 of course, that’s my point
“We yearn to not feel lovelessness.”
Miss Jane Pittman is one of my favorite Cicilly movie, the other is Sounder, I loved that movie and that is where I fell in love with Paul Winfield.
This woman is still deeply hurt.
The pain never go away, truly.
Wow I watched the interview and was amazed, shocked , touched and impressed one of the best interviews I have seen in a long time . You get to appreciate her brilliance as an actress even more now wow
One of the most inspiring 9 minutes and 24 seconds ever. Thank you to Viola, and the entire The View panel. ✨✨✨
She is absolutely beautiful 😍!!
I am so glad that she is speaking out.... I was mentally/emotionally/phsyically abused by an older sister from the moment I was born.... my mother did not know how to manage her daughter the bully who terrorized our household.... I am now 63, and still suffer from PTSD from that,,,, my healing began years before as I began to self educate, but I put it into action when I finally understood that my sister would never be anything but who she is & staying in that relationship meant I would be forever be abused-- I chose myself, I chose to be healthy and at 45 yrs old I left that relationship.... I cant wait to read this book,, I can related to allot of what she has said..
Viola Davis is my auntie in my head. Such a beautiful, graceful and talented soul
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Oh how I love Viola.
3:30 On another TH-cam channel I just posted a comment on this very issue. I grew up in the Midwest and sans the immense poverty Viola experienced, I share her pain maturing in a world where I was forced to assimilate.
Wasted years of making sure I looked a certain way. Spoke a certain way. Acted a certain way for fear of verifying negative stereotypes society has about Black women. Surpressing my anger, because to show even the smallest degree of it, resulted in being painted as the angry Black women.
Assimilating too well because it resulted in being defined as "one of the good ones". Years of not being authentic, wasted. Even now as an old lady, I find myself sometimes in mixed company, censoring my behavior.
I can't wait to read the book. I always respected and admired Viola's beauty inside and out. Now by way of her book I can understand the formative years of her life that created this woman I adore.😘
I think many of us can relate to still hitting over past experiences. It’s inspiring to see her rise above her challenges ♥️🙏🏾
Thank you for your great representation, Viola Davis!!!
Amazing actress and I loved her book. She is so real and humble, so truthful and open in her interviews.
Beautiful Viola I watched you with Oprah on Netflix. I cried. You are a very talented woman . I have been following you in your acting for many years! I bought your book today. Thank you!!!!! Blessings I am learning from your many lessons.
Viola is very lucky to have had a platform to express her wows. There are many people of all colours who suffer in silence because of an abusive childhood. Who never get the fame and applause in life.
All children no matter the colour of their skin need to be protected, applauded and loved!
This book is just phenomenal just like her! I love it , love her and truly admire her courage and strength! Thank you for this gift! 🎈💯❤️
Wow. One of the best interviews I’ve heard.
One of the best interviews I have ever seen on the View , just amazing to know how amazing she is from her background shows how amazing she is. What a story and accomplishment
Represention matters. It helps you see a physical manifestation of your dreams and makes it possible for you to look at your imagination and redefine yourself.
3:54 that really landed with me, she spoke her truth so powerfully.
This woman is all class. ❤️
I wish Amber would speak more, she makes good points.
I hope she is at the table more often, or even permanently. She’s wonderful.
I recommend watching her show and her bits on Seth Meyer’s show.
Who is Amber?
Amber Ruffin is a writer for Seth Meyer’s show and also has her own show now.
Thank you Viola. A lot of us needed to hear this truth. It is beautiful and goes far and beyond what any of us can ever see or ever experienced. Thank you again. And I'm so sorry for that little girl that had to go through all of that messiness. I am a mother of three grown up women and I did everything to protect them and keeping them save and for that I thank God.
Goodness, truly a stunning lady! A dream in this color!!
I’m so grateful to live in a world where Viola Davis survives to thrive.
I wanted more of this interview…😢
I looooove Ms.V!!!! I love your IG, it’s so thoughtful and sensitive. You/ your hubby upload amazing things. Truly one of my favorite follows! ❤️🥰❤️ I’m getting that book today, Honeychil’!
I can relate to her more than I thought, I’ve had so many people rescue me, so many role models that threw me a rope when I needed.
Her book, her story... I connected.
💯❤ to Viola.
Viola Davis is a extraordinary Woman and a Great Actress what makes her even more Beautiful is her Transparency, Authenticity, she's owns her Power in the blatant bias in Hollywood. She's a Force to be Reckon With and by telling her Truth in this book she will help other lives in positive way that may have a similar situation she went through! Bravo Queen 👑
One of my favourite actors in the world, she’s just an incredible woman so down to earth and beautiful ♥️
Viola Davis really endured extreme poverty, Sunny Hostin did not. That comment she made about being from the South Bronx projects in no way shape or form compares to how Viola Davis grew up. I also grew up in the south Bronx projects specifically millbrook projects in the 70’s and sunny was born in 1968. I NEVER endured poverty, my family and I consisted of 6 people of Puerto Rican culture and we ate 3 meals everyday and never were homeless, hungry or barefoot. I also went to catholic school while I lived in the projects and so did many of my neighbors. The housing projects back then were not how they are today and even today living there your not experiencing hunger. They may be dangerous but extreme poverty is a whole other level that sunny can’t compare to.
thank you Viola, for expressing portions of the story i cant get the courage to tell.
I love Viola she’s such a phenomenal woman and actor. I’ve just ordered her book here in the U.K. and can’t wait to read it.
Just ordered the book can't wait to start reading! What a resilient and powerful woman! 😊
Such an inspirational woman and a living embodiment of the old saying of the spiritually victorious, "I don't look like what I've been through". When I see Viola, it's always been the vision of the glamourous, extraordinarily gifted and educated actor of stage and screen- lauded, applauded, awarded... but to hear her testimony of personal life triumph is awe-inspiring beyond words❤🩹.
I love this woman! So inspiring
I like conversations like this as a black person. I also hate that conversations like this are needed. Just like in "Fences" the black man has also suffered and struggle right along side the black women. Yet, now that our women are moving with momentum, It feel as if they are separating from their male counter parts. It's more of an independent movement for black woman and not black family.... I love Viola and all the achievements of my sisters, cousin, auntie and mothers... But, I want to see more attention placed on family, that's where we are losing our wealth...
I love, love, love Viola Davis! God bless this woman ❤
26Apr2022
She always makes me cry. In shame, in happiness, in sympathy. Viola is one strong Black woman who is finally owning her personal story. We are highly privileged that she has chosen to share it in her words, her acting and her commitment to furthering the black female experience.
I am literally in tears…she represents new beginnings for
This lovely woman has to be able to tell her story, even the horrible stuff, and if people can't listen to it, then they are losing out. Her story is powerful and I respect her so much.
Wow - what a powerful story.
"It is important to see some who looks like you, it makes it tangible!" AMEN
WOW! What a great interview. I used to love listening to Barbara Jordan speak, now I have Viola Davis to listen too. I follow all her interviews.
Here because of the Michelle but learned a lot about VIOLA! Wow... I can relate to her story in so many ways.. black excellence
I love this woman because she is the reference to the fight and the love of going forward and leaving a mark on the world, my greatest admiration from Colombia and love for your work viola
Love her!!🙌🙌🙌
YES, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU FOR TELLING YOUR TRUTH ❤️🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩!
Thanks 'The View's ladies and all the staff for the invitation to Viola Davis ✨🌸✨
You need to see a physical manifestation of your dream. Enjoyed this interview, with Viola. 🤎👏🏿