Unabridged Audiobook
Love hearing the story in her voice!! It's one thing to hear it in audio but to actually hear her words in her voice really peaked my interest.
amazing book! I loved hearing her story. what a woman. love me some Taraji
Taraji P. Henson is my role model. I'm an actor too and it felt so relatable, honest and true to heart. Her story is not only inspiring but motivating. I loved that she read the book herself because It put me right in her life. I heard what she heard, I hurt when she hurt felt what she felt and I felt we traveled her journey together. I loved it and I already recommended it to a good friend of mine and she loved it. DEFINITELY A MUST READ NOW! What are you waiting for? GOOO!!!!
I loved it!
Great read! Great for younger black girls growing up. I took alot of lessons and laughs from it and have alot more empathy for Tarajis experience and other women in the industry.
I absolutely loved how Taraji chronicle her life and while depicting the trials faced, she described the strength of endurance, support, and encouragement provided by her parents, extended family, sister-friend , and the professors at Howard University. She also gave a glimpse into understanding her experiences in Hollywood, especially as a Black actress. The fact that she narrated her book, made it all the better!
Phenomenal! Not only does Ms. Henson provides the reader a visual of each event growing into her career, she forces you to be apart of it with her exceptional storytelling skills! One of my fave reads of 2022!
I love Taraji!!!! Her energy and storytelling is phenomenal
Taraji is amazing. Such an honest and brave live she has gone through. Respect!
Taraji gives us history, sisterhood, self-love, a birds eye into her life, real ish throughout this book. Black single moms, our children especially the black boys and us not being married and having the audacity to have and raise that child as though we aren't capable. When in fact single motherhood is the makeup of majority households. She addressed how the world no longer see a black boy as a kid after the age of 10, hence Tamir Rice. She also talked about growing up in a single mother household and seeing all the sacrifices her mother made. She even addressed her son's father being abusive and how he stopped being around once she broke up with him, and how her father held him accountable by being a positive role model and showing him the ropes he needed to be right in his son's life. He told him not to let anger/pride control his life. Little did we know when she played in "Baby Boy" she was imitating art. Each project/movie she played she was dealing with a trauma in her life. I wonder if they pushed or made her performances excel. No matter how many times you fall from grace, no one's perfect, you just gotta get up! Taraji my sister, I see myself in her. I smiled so much throughout this book. Whew although heavy, emotional her story, her life is beautiful. She also addressed how so many women and Black actors are paid less than their counterparts. It took Tyler Perry who have her just due in work and pay, not an Oscar nomination. #AMustRead #Illprobablyreaditagain #Book13of2021 #whatsnext #bookworm
My favourite book so far. ...!
Black Girl Magic✨
Phenomenal! Loved it and this inspiring actress! Please write more books!
Listening to her read her story brought it to life even more. Some parts really hitting home. It was like she was sitting her telling me the story face to face.
I really enjoyed this book. Taraji truly let's us readers in to her past, and present without sugar coating anything. I am in awe of her will to push through pain and keep on going. I love her as an actress and was definitely impressed with this book. It wouldn't have the same impact. Hearing the words that are written from the heart spoken by that person is amazing. Almost like you're face to face and they're telling you and only you that story. This book made me appreciate and love her even more. Can't wait to see more of her future work.
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