Viola is around my age. Our parents had messed up lives, issues, and trauma. People like our parents didn't reach for help. They took their pain on those around them. It is up to my generation and afterwards to break the chain and cycle of abuse.
Many people in this world are not even aware that they are allowed to heal from their pain, but have been watching and listening to the depth of the AA stories [since BLM] and the depth of their stories from enslavement up until the 1960s, it is a wonder they survived. It is a honour to listen to Viola speak and hear her "truth" grace, dignity and her "class" in the true meaning of the word. In England many people over use the word "class" to apply to people of certain wealth and education, but to me class means dignity, poise and grace and Viola has all those qualities in spades. Yes, we break the chain by honouring our humanity and to believe we deserve the love inside and outside of self and to share and communicate compassion and kindness that does not rely on the money system that is ruling and exploiting so many of the world's humanity! She is right, let us own our human experience! What a Beautiful Black Women and real SOUL SISTRER!
I love her, love “How to get away with Murder” because if her. She reminds me of Mrs.Mujahid my Cambridge educated favourite biology teacher too. Such a lovely, incredible, beautiful presence. Stunning lady, Cisgender woman full of such strong pulchritude.
New mom @32. Will do my best to raise a great, emotionally stable child. Teach them how to articulate themselves. Be in flow. Most importantly to BELIEVE.
I have respect for her, but still I can't imagine anyone picking her to play the role of First Lady Michelle Obama. This tiny slip of a woman in no way resembles the statues, beautiful Mrs. Obama. Sorry people but I believe that would be like picking one of thos little people from television to play Kareem Abdul Jabar. Please don't inundate me with disparaging comments. I won't read them.
Gosh that part I can relate to, living in a home were it’s sexual abuse and physical abuse and mental abuse and you got no one but God to help you. I remember nights praying and begging God to help me
This ripped deep into my soul and I sobbed. This pandemic and surviving brain surgery is forcing me to own my lifelong trauma I suppressed and it’s incredibly painful. What a beacon of hope, Miss Viola, YOU ARE!
@@Fiawordweaver My heart recieves your blessing. Keep the faith always. I hope your recovery is well and full. God is good always. He sent this message to you through me.💓
I can't remember the last time I got chills hearing someone speak. I can relate to her story so much, I remember as a little girl living in poverty, misery, neglect and hunger wishing for something or someone to rescue me and one day someone did.
Amen! ❤ You would be so surprised how many kids have lived in poverty and abuse all around the world. I was rescued. I was adopted. Praying for a way out at the age of 7. Would you believe that I prayed for a Christian family and God provided an American pastor who had moved to the UK.....
@@r.z.608 Thank you! I used to ask "why me?" but thanks to strong women like Viola (I've always looked for female role models) I realized that as an adult I have control of my life and what happens to me, I had no choice then but I do now.
As a child of abuse I try and use that to remind myself just how strong I am. I'm now 50yo and I can honestly say I turned out to be a loving mother and wife, sister and yes daughter. As I now am responsible for the care of the father who beat me and the mother who watched it happen. And I have risen to that occasion with my head held high. Thank u for your story
I wouldn't be able to do that, nor would I in fact strive to. My parents both died when I was young (less than 1 year old when my dad died, 13 when my step-dad died,, 19 when my mom died) but they beat me, starved me, sexually abused me, isolated me, forced me to live in unsanitary conditions (example: a condemned house that had a heater full of urine and a bathtub completely filled with feces when we moved in), stole from me, forced me to work (illegally) by age 5, got me hooked on substances as a child (and not just by leaving them around)... I don't believe Jesus would expect you to care for those who did all that to you. It is true we are to honor our parents, but to put up with that abusers in that guise is just abusing that passage. Part of honoring your parents is recognizing who they are and who they are in these cases is someone you don't need to have around if you care about the wellbeing of your own spouse and children if you have them (Genesis does state that a man will LEAVE his father and mother to stick to his wife so those responsibilities come first). I would recommend no contact, personally, for abusive parents. You don't have to disrespect them, but they do not deserve your care. Yes, there are passages that talk about caring for your own (which your abusers are NOT, because they have made themselves your ENEMY by their own choices), but there are also passages that will tell you to disassociate from the reprobate ones (which abusers ARE). There are passages that speak of being kind even to your enemies. If that is your desire, be kind: help them get hooked up with services that can help them and call it a day.
@@helpfulbitsandentertainment I agree. She has to do what she feels is right but I couldn’t do it. I wouldn’t do it. I’m sorry you had to go through what you went through.
Her story brought tears to my eyes, because I identify with some of it. Not all of it, but some of it. I must say, I truly love this woman, for telling her story...
Right! They call it "emotional recall" in acting. And those of us with childhood trauma can tap that, but she seems to embrace and channel it in a particularly controlled, but deep spiritual way.
I can't even imagine. Now when I hear those stupid sob stories about how poor little rich ass Michael Jackson didn't have a childhood, I just roll my eyes. MJ never had to dig through dumpsters all alone to try to survive, MJ never had a house infested with rats, and the one little mouse he did have, he saw it as a a pet and named the darn thing 😂😂. Viola's stroy pulls at my heartstrings.
@@annt.7785 So you're jealous of a child that was abused by people that had money? Michael's father would tell him he was ugly and call Janet fat while encouraging her brother's to do it. His form of bonding was working him day and night like a little man. It almost sounds like you think he deserved psychological and physical trauma to be inflicted on him. They also got beatings if they didn't perform well. Other than that he completely ignored them. You know d@mn well that abuse made him loony and his self-esteem was so shot he didn't even have the confidence to stand up for himself having a soft voice didn't help either.
@@annt.7785 Money isn't everything and being poor isn't the only problem people deal with. Both rich and poor people face issues that hurt them either physically or emotionally. Do you honestly think all people with money have perfect lives?
I grew up witnessing the physical abuse my mother went through, but I thank GOD, he released my mother, and her 3 children from this. We are not the best, but thank GOD we are not the worst. My praying mom!!!!
This woman, this sister is incredible! She is such a powerful, powerful speaker!!! I am not a black sister, but she spoke to me!!! Thank you so very much, sister! Thank you for your passion and courage to express yourself, and not be afraid to tell the truth, your truth! You have really touched my heart with compassion and understanding that you have & that I have for you! I thought I had not seen you before, but I recognize you, from short film clip from one of the movies you were in, as a maid in the south. You are a great actress or actor also! Thank you to whomever is responsible for putting this on here.
@@kennandrews6187 Wow! Is it Oprah or Viola that inspires your feelings?? All the women you’ve commented to conflict!?!? You do realize this is RUclips right? NOT Tinder, POF, or any other type of dating app!!!
Your dad is 100% correct. My 15 yr old daughter was hospitalised several times last year due to illness. As she missed most of the school year the school principal told her she it is best that she focuses on her health and she repeat the school yr the following as there is no way she will pass doing it all online from home. My daughters reply " Yes I can! Because my mum says I can do anything I put my mind to" She not only passed the school year, she was at the top of all her classes. Even if she wouldn't have passed, I couldn't have more proud of her grit, self belief and determination. ❤ She had surgery at the beginning of this year and is back in good health and enjoying life praise God 😁
I was abused from age 5 to 20 ,physically and emotinally so i know the feeling of shame and hurt etc etc. I know all the feelings she went threw well... Im still rebuilding my life ,but i do smile now and take each day as it comes! 😊 Stay blessed people 🙏🏽😊
God did hear you !! He took you out of the dark place and gave you voice so many people can hear your story !! You are truly inspiring, and we all have to own our past and grow from there !!! God bless you and all the people who watched this !! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
VIOLA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTRESSES. SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN TOO. WOW! I cried watching this video. I ADMIRED HER FOR HER COURAGE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY. BLESSINGS ❤🙏👑😘💐
Viola Davis is gorgeous. Powerful words and ideas she has from her life experiences. My revelation at 28 was that I have to be a warrior in this life. I think about my Scottish ancestor who was a Knight for Robert the Bruce.
OMG. I just heard her past for the first time! Ive always been a fan. Now im a sister at arms! Viola I Love You! Thank you for telling your history. I respect you much!
Viola Davis 😢 ❤ THANK YOU!! You are the light the voice the hope for all who share a similar story as you. We will rise we will conquer our demons we will see ourselves for who God really created us to be with our heads held high with no shame no fear for all to see because we still stand we still fight everyday. We are strong and we will keep going forward because one day we too will say if they can make it we can and we will too!! I pray to see this message years from now and can say thank God im one of the ones free from the hurt the pain the struggles.
I have always felt Viola Davis's performance in HTGAWM was too raw and real. Her pain in the series so tangible that one could almost feel her. Now I understand. This video explains the reason why it felt so much not like acting. She's had dreadful childhood and her path to success was not so easy.
Annalise Keating is a role she was born to play. I always end up coming to tv shows fairly late. The reason i have watched it so many times is because of the character arcs, and the concepts of overcoming struggles whatever they may be. I wonder if some of Annalises, Michaela and Bonnie's characters were written after watching some of these vulnerable times. A little like her closing argument in HTGAWM. Human with flaws.
I had no idea she suffered in this manner. I'm so thankful for her testimony and healing. The saddest truth is even today in 2021 children suffer the same or worse.
I wish my daughter can met you so she can understand the more you believe in your self and believe in God things will come true....your amazing God bless you!!!!
I understand. No one sees you or sees your fear and pain. You disappear to yourself, you don’t look in a mirror, and if by chance you do your not sure it’s you. It’s so soul destroying. Many don’t get help and so don’t rise above it. The only person that can help you is you, take that first step, claw your way forward because you are loved even if you can’t feel it. 💖
Words don't do justice to remarking on Viola's story. A truly heroic story. I'm so thankful she shares it. The impact of sharing her story, will be her greatest legacy. The people she's helped by telling her story will be infinite.
Her trauma has made her who she is, I can see her pain, wow. I love Viola Davis. She has risen above it, but she has pain and it is really deep!!!!! Bless her. Watching this made me emotional. That is rare. She is probably a amazing mother.
I'm watching this with tear literally dropping my eyes. When ever she open her mouth, i mean it's so magical. She sends such a powerfully and beautiful message and many can relate with her experience! Voila you are the best actress ever♥️
I have her on my vision board so many times. on my vision board I have her laughing and her being as a business woman. I love who she is. I went through a traumatic childhood. I have low self esteem from my past. To be honest I'm working on me right now because I have depression. I lost everything even my children. I'm all alone I really have no family. My only friend right now is my fiance. Thank God he's the only one in my life. He makes me happy.
Thank you for telling some of your story. I felt like I was reading something I could write. I lost everything including my children too. I only have my brother and husband. I hope you can build up your self esteem and get to a place that makes you proud. ❤️
I've always been a huge fan of Ms. Davis professional work. The passion that she pours into every movie and television role is beyond reproach. I also often wondered where and what she tapped into to envoke such emotion. Now im clear! Hearing and seeing this video gives me as well as others im sure, perspective and the courage to own past traumas and walk into the present Owning the good and the not so Good. Ms. Davis beautiful from the shell to her core touched thousands sharing her story and her life's journey and for that we should be grateful and thankful to our sis.
I cry with you Ms. Davis, along with all the others who've suffered. Like many others, the pain we feel never completely leaves us. Bless us all who've ever felt this.
And this is why we LOVE Viola Davis. She is the embodiment of how you can take bad circumstances and use that energy to press on, to move forward, and to change the circumstances for the better.
Ms.Davis defines through all those obstacles in life that she when through. She and all women in the the world should be celebrated. Rise Up! No matter the age, Follow your dreams and Rise Up!
I still feel invisible. My father was an alcoholic, too. I felt ashamed and still do. Never had a mentor. Family member told me when I spoke of how I wanted my life to be he said I was going above my bringing. Broke my spirit. I am 71 and white.
Seeing thru that could help seeing thru their own pain and ignorance can help you not to identify with what they say they know no better but you do I too was invisible not everyone gets a mentor I am my own mentor I forgive myself excuse myself accept and embrace myself as if I was someone else shame serves no purpose it’s a hindrance it’s born from your family’s trauma that’s not yours to take on you have the power to make a change I don’t have big dreams or goals I just want to be at peace and I feel I’m getting there
You should not view yourself as invisible because you have importance and you had don't nothing wrong about that and I hope you found your path to be free and that you fulfilled your life to be at peace . I hope that you ceased your struggling past to be free and give forgiveness to yourself and that hopefully your father seeked forgiveness to you back then . I'm sorry about how your father treated you like that and if ever you have children , I hope you did not pass that trauma it to them and that you aspire them to fulfill their dreams.
I HAD TEARS IN MY EYES LISTENING TO THIS...YOU ARE A PHENOMENAL WOMAN'! WHEN I SAW PAIN IN YOUR EYES.. I RECOGNIZED IT...BECAUSE I VIEWED THAT SAME PAIN' WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR. YOUR WORDS GIVE ME HOPE!
I just finished her book this quote in the book moved me 😢 she's a spectacular actress due to her life's tragedies she's amazing and deserves all the success.
I can relate to Viola's powerful, detailed testimony about childhood poverty. I clearly remember living through a childhood filled with poverty, misery, neglect and hunger... while being mocked by neighbors in a small town. Poor self-esteem is definitely the underlying cause of BAD relationships. Prayer, focus, and hard work are required to destroy wicked generational curses!!! It has taken YEARS for me. Thankfully, now life is MUCH better than my childhood/young adult years. PRAYER WORKS!!
That was the most inspirational video l have ever seen. I'm so sorry you had to experience such a horrific child and young adulthood. Thank you for those words of wisdom of owning the good and the bad in ourselves. Take Care ❤
I ADMIRE Viola Davis so much . She is a beautiful person both internally and outwardly. She is THE example of what ir takes to rise above poverty, abuse, dejection, rejection and feeling as though your life means nothing. Viola Davis is a BLESSING to this world!😘
I’ve loved her acting before and now I love her! Even my mother this past summer (after I told her our babysitter had us dumpster diving for food) said “I always thought that was for the chickens”....she still to this day won’t admit that we were so poor we were eating out of trash cans. That was a good day. Washing your only pair of jeans in the bathtub and hoping they dry by the next school day. When they don’t dry they start smelling and trust me that it’s not a good smell.
God had plan 4 u after u was born. Don't look back.but Thank God daily 🙏 ! Trust me ppl see u would become somebody. That why they hated u and call u names. U are Bless 😇!
She channeled her childhood pain and disappointments and chose to uplift and positively influence others now that she has success. She didn't use it as an excuse to purposely hurt others. That's what it's about! I have so much respect for her.🤗❤️
1:58 Viola said she was a bed-wetter until she was 14 and she was implying that this was because of the rats. According to Louise Hay's book Heal Your Body, bed-wetting means fear of a parent, usually the father. I also did this for a long time, as did most of my siblings, even though there were no rats in the house.
Maybe it can be due to different experiences. While to you it was because of fear of parents to her it may have been due to fear of poverty, rats, shame etc
She’s a good soul and she’s a sister in this world, she knows real struggle and sometimes can only relate to people like her because I know pain and struggle just as she does and that’s a bond that is so strong that even total strangers with that in common can truly feel like family.
This hit home so so hard. She is my inspiration to not give up my fight with depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. I hope that one day i can be a women like her
Viola is such a talented courageous beautiful soul. I hope her life is so much better now scars not withstanding. 😔 she’s inspiring and she survived with all the trauma deserving of so much respect she’s simply amazing.
Such poise, such grace, so powerful! Viola Davis is such a beautiful spirit both inside and out. Many of us have devastating moments from our childhood and she is brave enough to speak out loud about it! For those who are still silent and have not found the courage yet to speak about it, we thank you! 🙏🏼
Thank you GOALCAST for putting this video together and sharing such a powerful, inspiring message for the world to see; Ms. Davis’ life experiences has helped her in becoming the fine actress/ artist that she is, there’s soul and snippets of her childhood pain and memories that surfaces in her acting scenes that makes it so special. I wish happiness, security, prosperity and blessings for the helpless and the needy. Thank you for putting this very inspiring video together🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I hate to say this but my childhood was worse. And every time someone say you should write a book. I can't help but remember my friend Borrina Mapakas and his life who was raised in the conga war and all that happen to him. And then I think how blessed I am.
Just .. wow !! I’m in tears listening to her tell her story ! What an amazing orator she is ! She should speak to every school , everyone needs to feel her hear her listen to her !!
I can watch this video a thousand times. Viola has the strength and courage of a million souls. I always admired her as an actor but after watching this video I had placed her on a whole new level. I am in awe....
I think your open talk just gave some relief to others about getting up,out, and seeing it can be where ones can look into. At times these things seem made up. Sometimes they don't. I know you hear me..is for the term that is from mean to nice. From hard to easy. Being a mother's daughter is not about disliking a mother. If you had bad, she had more if it. Not always,but much. What you do is bring forth how ugly and mean some became.
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This is why when she acts you feel life. Shes an extraordinary actress.
I love the way you described that feeling. It is so true.
I always thought she was a beautiful person inside and out, but after seeing this, she deserves everything and more. I love her even more now.
There's many people with similarities. Life is hard
Live in hope and die on dispare.
I did not know her story.... what a personality...she deserves all she is been working for since she was a litte girl . 🙇♀️
Soo true
Oh she does. She is an amazing actrice and person.
@Faith Family Ministry Love Totally agree.
Viola is around my age. Our parents had messed up lives, issues, and trauma. People like our parents didn't reach for help. They took their pain on those around them. It is up to my generation and afterwards to break the chain and cycle of abuse.
Many people in this world are not even aware that they are allowed to heal from their pain, but have been watching and listening to the depth of the AA stories [since BLM] and the depth of their stories from enslavement up until the 1960s, it is a wonder they survived. It is a honour to listen to Viola speak and hear her "truth" grace, dignity and her "class" in the true meaning of the word. In England many people over use the word "class" to apply to people of certain wealth and education, but to me class means dignity, poise and grace and Viola has all those qualities in spades. Yes, we break the chain by honouring our humanity and to believe we deserve the love inside and outside of self and to share and communicate compassion and kindness that does not rely on the money system that is ruling and exploiting so many of the world's humanity! She is right, let us own our human experience! What a Beautiful Black Women and real SOUL SISTRER!
Help us Dear God Our Creator Amen🙏
I love her, love “How to get away with Murder” because if her. She reminds me of Mrs.Mujahid my Cambridge educated favourite biology teacher too. Such a lovely, incredible, beautiful presence. Stunning lady, Cisgender woman full of such strong pulchritude.
Sad but true
New mom @32. Will do my best to raise a great, emotionally stable child. Teach them how to articulate themselves. Be in flow. Most importantly to BELIEVE.
This makes me respect and love her so much more.
This is my life ,I feel that hurt
She is wonderful!
Anne Choy, I totally agree with you!
I have respect for her, but still I can't imagine anyone picking her to play the role of First Lady Michelle Obama. This tiny slip of a woman in no way resembles the statues, beautiful Mrs. Obama. Sorry people but I believe that would be like picking one of thos little people from television to play Kareem Abdul Jabar. Please don't inundate me with disparaging comments. I won't read them.
@@sallyjanecampos5241 r u ok?
"I opened my eyes and I was still there".
Gosh that part I can relate to, living in a home were it’s sexual abuse and physical abuse and mental abuse and you got no one but God to help you. I remember nights praying and begging God to help me
☹️
She must have heard God tell her "My Grace is sufficient." ♥️🌟
@@nylapsalms4678 hugs
I lost faith in Allah when my dad passed away.
@@miaa7097 thank you
“As much as I didn’t want to be my mothers daughter. I was very much my mothers daughter” I felt that.
“You is kind. You is smart. You is important!”
my fav line❤️
İsn't this a line from The Help?
İ watched it long ago but i think it is.
@@Angelavhd yes it is :)
@@Angelavhd It is a line from The Help. Funny enough, if I remember correctly she regretted doing that film. Nevertheless, that line is important!
I love that so much!
This ripped deep into my soul and I sobbed. This pandemic and surviving brain surgery is forcing me to own my lifelong trauma I suppressed and it’s incredibly painful. What a beacon of hope, Miss Viola, YOU ARE!
Bless you Kimi. God has a beautiful plan for your life just like Viola i believe out of pain is a gift and understanding and sharing that.
@@melbarn9204 from my heart, thank you for reaching out with such kindness!
@@Fiawordweaver My heart recieves your blessing. Keep the faith always. I hope your recovery is well and full. God is good always. He sent this message to you through me.💓
God bless you 😘♥️
Godbless you. You are beautiful and so strong
I can't remember the last time I got chills hearing someone speak. I can relate to her story so much, I remember as a little girl living in poverty, misery, neglect and hunger wishing for something or someone to rescue me and one day someone did.
Amen! ❤ You would be so surprised how many kids have lived in poverty and abuse all around the world. I was rescued. I was adopted. Praying for a way out at the age of 7. Would you believe that I prayed for a Christian family and God provided an American pastor who had moved to the UK.....
@@r.z.608 Thank you! I used to ask "why me?" but thanks to strong women like Viola (I've always looked for female role models) I realized that as an adult I have control of my life and what happens to me, I had no choice then but I do now.
I used to feel that way.
As a child of abuse I try and use that to remind myself just how strong I am. I'm now 50yo and I can honestly say I turned out to be a loving mother and wife, sister and yes daughter. As I now am responsible for the care of the father who beat me and the mother who watched it happen. And I have risen to that occasion with my head held high. Thank u for your story
Wow you are amazing!
You are very VERY STRONG and BRAVE to do that for yourself!💗 I wouldn't. You're an amazing person💗🦋
@@j.t.s8618 thank u so much. I'm not gona say it's not hard sum days, but it's the right thing to do. I try and live to make jesus proud.
I wouldn't be able to do that, nor would I in fact strive to. My parents both died when I was young (less than 1 year old when my dad died, 13 when my step-dad died,, 19 when my mom died) but they beat me, starved me, sexually abused me, isolated me, forced me to live in unsanitary conditions (example: a condemned house that had a heater full of urine and a bathtub completely filled with feces when we moved in), stole from me, forced me to work (illegally) by age 5, got me hooked on substances as a child (and not just by leaving them around)... I don't believe Jesus would expect you to care for those who did all that to you. It is true we are to honor our parents, but to put up with that abusers in that guise is just abusing that passage. Part of honoring your parents is recognizing who they are and who they are in these cases is someone you don't need to have around if you care about the wellbeing of your own spouse and children if you have them (Genesis does state that a man will LEAVE his father and mother to stick to his wife so those responsibilities come first). I would recommend no contact, personally, for abusive parents. You don't have to disrespect them, but they do not deserve your care. Yes, there are passages that talk about caring for your own (which your abusers are NOT, because they have made themselves your ENEMY by their own choices), but there are also passages that will tell you to disassociate from the reprobate ones (which abusers ARE). There are passages that speak of being kind even to your enemies. If that is your desire, be kind: help them get hooked up with services that can help them and call it a day.
@@helpfulbitsandentertainment I agree. She has to do what she feels is right but I couldn’t do it. I wouldn’t do it. I’m sorry you had to go through what you went through.
More wisdom in these 6 minutes than a lifetime - why do we all feel that we are not enough - God Bless this beautiful child and woman.
I cried watching what she went through. Born in Africa, I never experienced hunger or abuse
Whuch part of africa were you born
That's awesome that you weren't, but a feeble attempt to take away from her and others stories who were. Allow her to be heard.
🕊✝️ IT'S ALL HOLY GOD NOT YOU WHO BROUGHT YOU THROUGH WITHOUT HIM WE ARE NOTHING GIVE THE HONOR GLORY AND THE PRAISE
@@keekeemason738 feeble attempt really? You sound like a true phycopath
@@kayleighjohnson6907 you read what I said and I meant it. BTW what's a "phycopath"?
Her story brought tears to my eyes, because I identify with some of it. Not all of it, but some of it. I must say, I truly love this woman, for telling her story...
The rats did it for me. Unbelievable. That's why she can be so intense and deep. When you've been cut deep you live there.
Right! They call it "emotional recall" in acting. And those of us with childhood trauma can tap that, but she seems to embrace and channel it in a particularly controlled, but deep spiritual way.
I can't even imagine. Now when I hear those stupid sob stories about how poor little rich ass Michael Jackson didn't have a childhood, I just roll my eyes. MJ never had to dig through dumpsters all alone to try to survive, MJ never had a house infested with rats, and the one little mouse he did have, he saw it as a a pet and named the darn thing 😂😂. Viola's stroy pulls at my heartstrings.
@@annt.7785 So you're jealous of a child that was abused by people that had money?
Michael's father would tell him he was ugly and call Janet fat while encouraging her brother's to do it.
His form of bonding was working him day and night like a little man.
It almost sounds like you think he deserved psychological and physical trauma to be inflicted on him.
They also got beatings if they didn't perform well.
Other than that he completely ignored them.
You know d@mn well that abuse made him loony and his self-esteem was so shot he didn't even have the confidence to stand up for himself having a soft voice didn't help either.
@@annt.7785 Money isn't everything and being poor isn't the only problem people deal with. Both rich and poor people face issues that hurt them either physically or emotionally. Do you honestly think all people with money have perfect lives?
This comment took me out 😂😂😂
I grew up witnessing the physical abuse my mother went through, but I thank GOD, he released my mother, and her 3 children from this. We are not the best, but thank GOD we are not the worst. My praying mom!!!!
To God be the glory, for the things he has done
Yes! Amen!
Amen
AMEN 🙏
AMEN
@Stephanie Gonzalez God is supposed to be asleep right
This woman, this sister is incredible! She is such a powerful, powerful speaker!!! I am not a black sister, but she spoke to me!!! Thank you so very much, sister! Thank you for your passion and courage to express yourself, and not be afraid to tell the truth, your truth! You have really touched my heart with compassion and understanding that you have & that I have for you! I thought I had not seen you before, but I recognize you, from short film clip from one of the movies you were in, as a maid in the south. You are a great actress or actor also! Thank you to whomever is responsible for putting this on here.
I am not black either, but what she says can happen to anyone of us, because it happened to me. I can connect with her because we are women. Period.
Similar to Tyler Perry's life. He is an inspiration to me as she is to.
Thank you for telling your story it gave me the strength to keep on going. Thank you again.
My sister, sister is sister females of all race ⚘
G-d used her as a messenger. Even to touch one soul is an infinite blessing to the world. 🙏
🤔 why didn't you spell out God...
Exactly, what's up with that?! GOD exists, trust and believe!
@@arnitajohnson5733 lol
How can someone not love precious Viola!!! ❤️🙏🏼❤️
I love the words of Oprah it inspires my feelings 🥰
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@@kennandrews6187 Wow! Is it Oprah or Viola that inspires your feelings?? All the women you’ve commented to conflict!?!?
You do realize this is RUclips right? NOT Tinder, POF, or any other type of dating app!!!
My dad said "You can be whatever you want to be" and I believe him...
Hey I’m on a coaching call you today and I’ll let
Thank ya so sweet thank ya I know you got
Stay blessed X
You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.
Your dad is 100% correct.
My 15 yr old daughter was hospitalised several times last year due to illness. As she missed most of the school year the school principal told her she it is best that she focuses on her health and she repeat the school yr the following as there is no way she will pass doing it all online from home.
My daughters reply " Yes I can! Because my mum says I can do anything I put my mind to"
She not only passed the school year, she was at the top of all her classes. Even if she wouldn't have passed, I couldn't have more proud of her grit, self belief and determination. ❤
She had surgery at the beginning of this year and is back in good health and enjoying life praise God 😁
This touched my soul, on so many levels
Same here,leave ur mark
I feel that
I am glad she used her fame and voice to help to inspire others to change. You can only do that if you are willing to speak your own truth and own it!
I was abused from age 5 to 20 ,physically and emotinally so i know the feeling of shame and hurt etc etc.
I know all the feelings she went threw well...
Im still rebuilding my life ,but i do smile now and take each day as it comes! 😊
Stay blessed people 🙏🏽😊
May you have only happiness and health moving forward 🙏🏻❤️
God did hear you !! He took you out of the dark place and gave you voice so many people can hear your story !! You are truly inspiring, and we all have to own our past and grow from there !!! God bless you and all the people who watched this !! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
VIOLA IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTRESSES. SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN TOO. WOW! I cried watching this video. I ADMIRED HER FOR HER COURAGE. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TESTIMONY. BLESSINGS ❤🙏👑😘💐
I love the words of Oprah it inspires my feelings 🥰
How're you doing
Viola Davis is gorgeous. Powerful words and ideas she has from her life experiences. My revelation at 28 was that I have to be a warrior in this life. I think about my Scottish ancestor who was a Knight for Robert the Bruce.
OMG. I just heard her past for the first time! Ive always been a fan. Now im a sister at arms! Viola I Love You! Thank you for telling your history. I respect you much!
There's a goal and There's a purpose.
Viola Davis.
GOD ALWAYS HAS IT ALREADY WORKED OUT HE WILL ALWAYS TAKE Care of you.
Im so sorry 💔 she grew up to be a fine woman we are proud of u💞💞👏💟🌺🌸
Viola Davis 😢 ❤ THANK YOU!! You are the light the voice the hope for all who share a similar story as you. We will rise we will conquer our demons we will see ourselves for who God really created us to be with our heads held high with no shame no fear for all to see because we still stand we still fight everyday. We are strong and we will keep going forward because one day we too will say if they can make it we can and we will too!! I pray to see this message years from now and can say thank God im one of the ones free from the hurt the pain the struggles.
She is phenomenal. She's amazing.
I have always felt Viola Davis's performance in HTGAWM was too raw and real. Her pain in the series so tangible that one could almost feel her. Now I understand. This video explains the reason why it felt so much not like acting. She's had dreadful childhood and her path to success was not so easy.
Annalise Keating is a role she was born to play. I always end up coming to tv shows fairly late. The reason i have watched it so many times is because of the character arcs, and the concepts of overcoming struggles whatever they may be.
I wonder if some of Annalises, Michaela and Bonnie's characters were written after watching some of these vulnerable times. A little like her closing argument in HTGAWM. Human with flaws.
She is a queen and a national treasure. Truly a spectacular human being full of wisdom, compassion, and empathy.
I love THIS WOMAN ! She is truly amazing !
I had no idea she suffered in this manner. I'm so thankful for her testimony and healing. The saddest truth is even today in 2021 children suffer the same or worse.
Sadly you are right children are still suffering
I wish my daughter can met you so she can understand the more you believe in your self and believe in God things will come true....your amazing God bless you!!!!
Now she is a true mentor she is a living legend 🙏🙏🙏
I understand. No one sees you or sees your fear and pain. You disappear to yourself, you don’t look in a mirror, and if by chance you do your not sure it’s you. It’s so soul destroying. Many don’t get help and so don’t rise above it. The only person that can help you is you, take that first step, claw your way forward because you are loved even if you can’t feel it. 💖
so well said---so honest
Words don't do justice to remarking on Viola's story. A truly heroic story. I'm so thankful she shares it. The impact of sharing her story, will be her greatest legacy. The people she's helped by telling her story will be infinite.
she is amazing! always thought she was an amazing actor, now I can see how beautiful she is as a person. God bless her
I love the words of Oprah it inspires my feelings 🥰
How're you doing
WOW, You are the only one I heard tell my story. I am missing a mentor. My goal was to become a social worker to help others.
Bless you🌻
I love the words of Oprah it inspires my feelings 🥰
How're you doing
Sometimes we need to make our own mentors ourselves 🧡. You and I are one in the same
Her trauma has made her who she is, I can see her pain, wow. I love Viola Davis. She has risen above it, but she has pain and it is really deep!!!!! Bless her. Watching this made me emotional. That is rare. She is probably a amazing mother.
I'm watching this with tear literally dropping my eyes. When ever she open her mouth, i mean it's so magical. She sends such a powerfully and beautiful message and many can relate with her experience! Voila you are the best actress ever♥️
This woman is phenomenal, extraordinary, exceptional, etc. There are not enough complimentary words to describe her.
I have her on my vision board so many times. on my vision board I have her laughing and her being as a business woman. I love who she is. I went through a traumatic childhood. I have low self esteem from my past. To be honest I'm working on me right now because I have depression. I lost everything even my children. I'm all alone I really have no family. My only friend right now is my fiance. Thank God he's the only one in my life. He makes me happy.
Thank you for telling some of your story. I felt like I was reading something I could write. I lost everything including my children too. I only have my brother and husband. I hope you can build up your self esteem and get to a place that makes you proud. ❤️
I've always been a huge fan of Ms. Davis professional work. The passion that she pours into every movie and television role is beyond reproach. I also often wondered where and what she tapped into to envoke such emotion. Now im clear! Hearing and seeing this video gives me as well as others im sure, perspective and the courage to own past traumas and walk into the present Owning the good and the not so Good. Ms. Davis beautiful from the shell to her core touched thousands sharing her story and her life's journey and for that we should be grateful and thankful to our sis.
I cry with you Ms. Davis, along with all the others who've suffered. Like many others, the pain we feel never completely leaves us. Bless us all who've ever felt this.
Viola Davis is a unique individual.
She is amazing in telling a story on the big screen. May God continue to bless her.🌹
And this is why we LOVE Viola Davis. She is the embodiment of how you can take bad circumstances and use that energy to press on, to move forward, and to change the circumstances for the better.
Ms.Davis defines through all those obstacles in life that she when through. She and all women in the the world should be celebrated. Rise Up! No matter the age, Follow your dreams and Rise Up!
I love the words of viola Davis it inspires my feelings 🥰🥰
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I still feel invisible. My father was an alcoholic, too. I felt ashamed and still do. Never had a mentor. Family member told me when I spoke of how I wanted my life to be he said I was going above my bringing. Broke my spirit. I am 71 and white.
Keep going
You aren’t invisible. I see you and understand. You’re important to me.
Seeing thru that could help seeing thru their own pain and ignorance can help you not to identify with what they say they know no better but you do I too was invisible not everyone gets a mentor I am my own mentor I forgive myself excuse myself accept and embrace myself as if I was someone else shame serves no purpose it’s a hindrance it’s born from your family’s trauma that’s not yours to take on you have the power to make a change I don’t have big dreams or goals I just want to be at peace and I feel I’m getting there
You should not view yourself as invisible because you have importance and you had don't nothing wrong about that and I hope you found your path to be free and that you fulfilled your life to be at peace . I hope that you ceased your struggling past to be free and give forgiveness to yourself and that hopefully your father seeked forgiveness to you back then . I'm sorry about how your father treated you like that and if ever you have children , I hope you did not pass that trauma it to them and that you aspire them to fulfill their dreams.
I just love and adore, and admire this woman! She’s so strong and definitely wise! 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Totally understand what she's gone thru. I love my life and regardless of what I've gone thru I wouldn't change it for anything .
I had all of that in childhood, and at 58, I still believe in God. I'm still going through it. I don't get it, but I still believe 🙏
I HAD TEARS IN MY EYES LISTENING TO THIS...YOU ARE A PHENOMENAL WOMAN'! WHEN I SAW PAIN IN YOUR EYES.. I RECOGNIZED IT...BECAUSE I VIEWED THAT SAME PAIN' WHEN I LOOK IN THE MIRROR. YOUR WORDS GIVE ME HOPE!
I just finished her book this quote in the book moved me 😢 she's a spectacular actress due to her life's tragedies she's amazing and deserves all the success.
Man I love her. Such a sad story but I’m so proud of what she became. If this isn’t inspiring I don’t know what is. ❤️👏🏽
"And here you are privileged, blessed to do what?" 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I can relate to Viola's powerful, detailed testimony about childhood poverty. I clearly remember living through a childhood filled with poverty, misery, neglect and hunger... while being mocked by neighbors in a small town. Poor self-esteem is definitely the underlying cause of BAD relationships. Prayer, focus, and hard work are required to destroy wicked generational curses!!! It has taken YEARS for me. Thankfully, now life is MUCH better than my childhood/young adult years. PRAYER WORKS!!
I absolutely love this woman. Viola Davis what a hell of an actress. One of my favorite actresses of all time.
I’ve always admired this woman. Now that admiration is even bigger. Wow.
Someone who truly deserves every inch of her success...wonderful lady.
That was the most inspirational video l have ever seen. I'm so sorry you had to experience such a horrific child and young adulthood. Thank you for those words of wisdom of owning the good and the bad in ourselves. Take Care ❤
I ADMIRE Viola Davis so much .
She is a beautiful person both internally and outwardly.
She is THE example of what ir takes to rise above poverty, abuse, dejection, rejection and feeling as though your life means nothing.
Viola Davis is a BLESSING to this world!😘
I’ve loved her acting before and now I love her! Even my mother this past summer (after I told her our babysitter had us dumpster diving for food) said “I always thought that was for the chickens”....she still to this day won’t admit that we were so poor we were eating out of trash cans. That was a good day. Washing your only pair of jeans in the bathtub and hoping they dry by the next school day. When they don’t dry they start smelling and trust me that it’s not a good smell.
God had plan 4 u after u was born.
Don't look back.but Thank God daily 🙏 ! Trust me ppl see u would become somebody. That why they hated u and call u names. U are Bless 😇!
“Sometimes, MOST TIMES, it’s your own people that victimize you!”
She channeled her childhood pain and disappointments and chose to uplift and positively influence others now that she has success. She didn't use it as an excuse to purposely hurt others. That's what it's about! I have so much respect for her.🤗❤️
Use art to show the world what you went thru.
1:58 Viola said she was a bed-wetter until she was 14 and she was implying that this was because of the rats. According to Louise Hay's book Heal Your Body, bed-wetting means fear of a parent, usually the father. I also did this for a long time, as did most of my siblings, even though there were no rats in the house.
Maybe it can be due to different experiences. While to you it was because of fear of parents to her it may have been due to fear of poverty, rats, shame etc
@@michaelmaps2004. Possibly, but Viola's father was an alcoholic who beat her mother. I'm just going by what Louise Hay said!
I was a bed wetter too
One of the most inspiring people on the planet. Complete respect.
So powerful..🥰. the sign of scars are rather a sign of strength than a shame... love her... one of my fav. Actresses. 💞🙏🏻
That’s why she’s such an awesome actor/ person because she knows pain and hardship. Love her for sharing her past 🦋💕
She’s a good soul and she’s a sister in this world, she knows real struggle and sometimes can only relate to people like her because I know pain and struggle just as she does and that’s a bond that is so strong that even total strangers with that in common can truly feel like family.
This hit home so so hard. She is my inspiration to not give up my fight with depression, anxiety, trauma and grief. I hope that one day i can be a women like her
She's an excellent speaker and beautiful woman.I felt her words in my soul.
Viola is such a talented courageous beautiful soul. I hope her life is so much better now scars not withstanding. 😔 she’s inspiring and she survived with all the trauma deserving of so much respect she’s simply amazing.
Such poise, such grace, so powerful! Viola Davis is such a beautiful spirit both inside and out. Many of us have devastating moments from our childhood and she is brave enough to speak out loud about it! For those who are still silent and have not found the courage yet to speak about it, we thank you! 🙏🏼
she is so inspiring, my heart is melting... Thanks so much for this video.
I have nothing but respect for this Transparent siesta ❤🙏
This woman is indescribable. One of my favourite actresses. There’s such a soulful and rawness about her which transpires through her acting.
Wow. She is so inspirational. She really has opened my eyes and ears.
This touched my soul. Never be afraid to tell your story, you never know who you’re helping.
Thank you GOALCAST for putting this video together and sharing such a powerful, inspiring message for the world to see; Ms. Davis’ life experiences has helped her in becoming the fine actress/ artist that she is, there’s soul and snippets of her childhood pain and memories that surfaces in her acting scenes that makes it so special. I wish happiness, security, prosperity and blessings for the helpless and the needy.
Thank you for putting this very inspiring video together🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I hate to say this but my childhood was worse. And every time someone say you should write a book. I can't help but remember my friend Borrina Mapakas and his life who was raised in the conga war and all that happen to him. And then I think how blessed I am.
It’s not a competition. There’s people that had it worse than you as well. We all have a story and I’m sorry for what you went through.
@@refugeofthoughts8870 What doesn't kill us only makes us stronger.
And yet you still stand. All of you. Your scars are your badge of honour. I pray you continue to heal and influence others.
Beautiful... Just beautiful... Beautiful woman, heartfelt story, lovely career.... Beautiful.
So smart, so beautiful, just a truly amazing woman
I adore Viola Davis 🌹
This made me tear up. I’m so proud of her& allowing her voice to change me and direct me along with the lord.
I cannot say but WOW.... I am really full of admiration and respect,.... very inspiring indeed
I love the words of Oprah it inspires my feelings 🥰🥰
How're you doing
I love you viola. People say you don’t know until you walk in someone’s shoes. Honey people need to walk in your footsteps. God bless you
Wow! I never knew this about her. GOD Bless her
I always liked Viola but this brought tears to my eyes. I love her. What a inspiration 💕
So much respect for her
Just .. wow !! I’m in tears listening to her tell her story ! What an amazing orator she is ! She should speak to every school , everyone needs to feel her hear her listen to her !!
Amen!!! Beautiful, gifted women God bless her!!!
I can watch this video a thousand times. Viola has the strength and courage of a million souls. I always admired her as an actor but after watching this video I had placed her on a whole new level. I am in awe....
She is a beautiful and profound soul x
This is a very beautiful strong woman who overcame pain,suffering and just about everything life through at her ,very inspirational.
I think your open talk just gave some relief to others about getting up,out, and seeing it can be where ones can look into. At times these things seem made up. Sometimes they don't. I know you hear me..is for the term that is from mean to nice. From hard to easy. Being a mother's daughter is not about disliking a mother. If you had bad, she had more if it. Not always,but much. What you do is bring forth how ugly and mean some became.
I love viola Davis she is so inspiring