Just as I Am

"In a memoir published just days before her death, Cicely Tyson reflected on her 96 years on Earth, including over six massively influential decades in the entertainment industry. The book is a rich text; it goes beyond the surface of just chronicling a legendary performer’s career highlights. Instead it’s an eye-opening look at life as a Black actress in Hollywood, proving that little has changed. The book is an opus that should be read by anyone who cares about film and television."

"I'm really connected with that one and I think it's had a lasting impression on me. The vulnerability and truth of the title "Just as I Am" is something that I try to bring to my own life."

"I have been poring over them for the past two years, using them as inspiration for my own."