Viola Davis Shares The Life Lessons She Gives To Her Daughter

Originally aired 4/27/2022. Oscar-winning actor Viola Davis joins Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager to open up about her childhood and past traumas that she writes about in her new memoir, “Finding Me.” Davis says that she sees her life as a “relay race,” and the lessons she has learned has led her to who she is today. She says, “I want to be liberated from labels” and that she “dreams about being brave.” » Subscribe to Today with Hoda and Jenna: https://bit.ly/3ypQ4YA » Watch TODAY All Day:    / today   About: Friendship, fun, and laughs! America’s feel-good morning show with big stars and sweet surprises. Hoda and Jenna inspire and empower with their impactful stories and heartfelt connection. Connect with TODAY with Hoda and Jenna Online! Visit the TODAY with Hoda and Jenna Website: http://HodaAndJenna.com Find TODAY on Facebook:   / hodaandjenna   Follow TODAY on Twitter:   / hodaandjenna   Follow TODAY on Instagram:   / hodaandjenna   #Parenting #kids #ViolaDavis

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Viola Davis Rewatches How to Get Away with Murder, The Woman King, Fences & More | Vanity Fair

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Viola Davis On The Characters That Define Her & Her Difficult Childhood | People

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Inside Viola Davis and Julius Tennon’s Nurturing Family Refuge | Open Door | Architectural Digest

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Viola Davis Gives a Master Class While Eating Spicy Wings | Hot Ones

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Michelle Obama Talks About Finding Light When The World Feels Low

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Viola Davis's message to white women: ‘Get to know me’

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Viola Davis Opens Up About The 'Darkness' And Stigma Of Growing Up In Poverty | Sunday TODAY

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Scott Pelley on Bari Weiss and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’ | The Interview

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Viola Davis wins Best Supporting Actress | 89th Oscars (2017)

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Viola Davis shares what she's learnt about style, beauty, career & confidence | Life Lessons

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Viola Davis' full interview with Tina Brown at the Women in the World Los Angeles Salon

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You Don't Want To Mess With Viola Davis's Sister Anita

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Viola Davis on Worthiness, Juilliard, and the Impact of Meryl Streep | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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The Cast of ‘The Woman King’ was Constantly Starstruck by Viola Davis on Set

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Michelle Obama talks parenting, partnership and turning your rage into change | NPR

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Best Viola Davis Moments on the ‘Ellen’ Show

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Viola Davis and her latest co-star, author James Patterson

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Viola Davis & Jane Fonda | Actors on Actors - PBS Edit

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Oprah's secret to measuring the worthiness of a life

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