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

[@vjpaddy2010]

Viola is such a classy lady and a great actress

[@gracegirl6635]

Totally, I would love to see her write her autobiography about her childhood.

[@synthiasimms4608]

​@@gracegirl6635 You talked it into existence. Finding Me.😊

[@BriaBarrows]

She is by far my favourite actress. She is the epitome of strength. She pours her soul into every role.

[@aquafina6544]

I love her! She is a PHENOMENAL actress!

[@oliviapeters346]

Her humility,it is palpable!!! That is not what she sees in herself but what others see in her......she is humble!! So happy for her 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@araisininthesun5958]

"Everything in my life is to be celebrated." The motto of my life. I literally thank God for every piece of bread I put in my mouth; every time I turn on my tap and (clean) water runs out, every time I flip the switch, and the light comes on, etc. I take not one thing for granted.

[@wanZ...]

Okayyyyyyyy?!!!

[@bellalee6927]

Amen

[@lakiiamccall3051]

"When I open my refrigerator. When I flush my toilet. When I can put a robe on. When I have hot running water." - The little things that we can so easily take for granted, she never forgot that there once was a time when she didn't have them. There is power in gratitude.

[@mariatirado1924]

Ms. Davis, please continue to speak your truth with such candour. My mother is from Durham North Carolina. She speaks of the appreciation of hot water and a gas stove. My grandmother was illiterate but made sure my mother learned to read. Mom often speaks of the appreciation of her literary. When you spoke so candidly about poverty, it gave me a new understanding of my mother. Thank you for this interview and wish you continued success.

[@douglasthompson1988]

I remember her as the mom in “Antwone Fisher “, absolutely riveting!

[@M.L.Reid9093]

Very beautiful woman inside and out 💖

[@meekyw.4010]

Yes, she is!

[@tanyabrown6969]

I love her. She's so real. No airs. Beautiful inside and out.

[@homebody6353]

Viola was too deep for this interviewer, knocked his boots right OFF😂🗣❤️

[@loruhamahmurphy5966]

yes she is

[@Virginiasthilaire]

I listened to her story over and over again. I got so inspired by her story that I kept saying I want to meet her. Willie I want to meet her! I put her story on my business page Virginia’s Health Lifestyle because I want people to see where there is hope,there is Faith and where there is Faith miracles happens . Thank you 🙏 for bringing her story to my living room 🙏👏💕

[@jackybrown78]

Amen 🙏

[@sunshinesunflowerz1647]

Virginia St.Hilaire Keep putting it out into the universe

[@fgbowen]

Yes - couldn't agree more. Very well said.

[@lisettegarcia]

You will meet her. I have no doubt. I dreamed of meeting Maya Angelou and suddenly one day someone had a ticket to her talk they couldn’t use and through a random series of G-d-incidences, Ms. Angelou wound up striking up a conversation with me at the event. Life is powerful if you live it. Good luck!

[@celestesobers8697]

Amen.

[@CherieButler]

She's the truth.and I'm glad she's getting her time in the light!

[@oeu3669]

Cherie Butler her time in the light! She IS THE LIGHT. And there’s no time limit on that ✨✨✨💫🌟🚀🚀🚀

[@immar1075]

She has always been one of my favorite. All the best in all you endeavor and thank you for decades of great entertainment.

[@GenXsinglefree]

Ms V is so talented, yet humble. She's also fierce and candid, radiating joy, which is beautiful. Viola absolutely glows.

[@candywilliams7475]

I'm a huge fan. Love her spirit and her talent as an actress.

[@wellness285]

Love, love, love, love, love, ++++++++++ Viola Davis for her powerful spirit, caring, heart, and beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, presence!

[@fgbowen]

Yes - agreed. 100% she is those things. Special lady. Special person.

[@ananascarpenter]

Viola always moves me (to tears), what a remarkable person she is and what a beautiful performer. Thank you so much for posting this video. And her quote "The elixer is, living a life that is bigger than you" went straight to my core. I wrote it down for myself to look at it every day from now on.

[@the8thchurch461]

Agreed Ananas. That is inspirational. Living a life that is bigger than you. May we all be inspired to aim for the skies. Too many people leave the earth without even bothering to push themselves beyond and actually leave this world a better place for their family and wider society and the rest of the world. The movers and shakers of the world are always broke societal rules that sought to oppress them and put them in a box. We should all get out of the box because its too small to live in.

[@vw1649]

When you finally get it. Viola Davis gets it...know and understand your worth and be grateful in it.

[@memecakes4436]

She’s so beautiful, humble and just phenomenal 💕💕

[@edwinvalentinocamacho7220]

love viola...touches my soul...

[@pauletteliggett8117]

I love Viola Davis. She is beautiful and a wonderful actress. She deserves every award she has received & many that she got pasted over for. She is an iconic actress.

[@lisettegarcia]

Iconic is overused - too often hyperbolically. But, in this particular case, it fits to a T. Thank you for putting a name to what I was feeling. 🌸

[@theaword270]

She’s gorgeous, I love her!

[@beatnikrn2945]

She really is. She always looks phenomenal. I just love her fashion sense too!

[@NYMahogany]

Love Viola! such a genuine person

[@nadaleenatasha]

Lovely story, all the best viola

[@araisininthesun5958]

I absolutely love her!❤

[@gilmoremccoy6930]

Great segment Willie, I loved every minute of it.💟👍

[@forti70]

GREAT ACTOR! GREAT HUMAN BEING! LOVE HER SO MUCH! ❤️

[@champflowahbomb7630]

I never want her to stop. I am so proud of her ❤️💕💙

[@bolawhaley3725]

Love her and such a thankful heart

[@jackiepeavy5505]

An attitude of gratitude so nice 😅

[@Beautifulross3966]

A Grateful heart is a thankful heart that lives in Joy

[@blacklivity]

She's a great actress!

[@linacardona9741]

So inspiring, she’s so amazing 💕

[@MDWJS]

Love her. Amazing human and actor.

[@TheNewTomboy]

😭i love her so much!!!!!!! Viola is the best actress.

[@jennifermitchell3070]

I can relate to her.i I grew up poor also it was humiliating. You never think your going to escape it. I went to college and became a nurse. You have to be determined and work hard to have anything in life.And I am thankful and grateful for everything in my life. Never take anything for granted. Viola is a breath of fresh air, I really admire her honesty. Great actress.

[@RD-kw7mk]

I admire her vulnerability and her openness. Inspiration

[@blvckdoll]

Love her. One of my favorites.

[@kstclair2275]

Great piece - she's a wonderful lady!!

[@niki_iwa]

A miracle! proof that dreams do come true!

[@Chloe-sz2ho]

She is so amazing and such a talented actress💖

[@Sttephy30]

She's a brilliant woman and talent.

[@eboneyjones9011]

I just love her!! 💞💞 she is GORGEOUS to me ! Her character is everything!

[@j.m.5620]

She's on the same caliber as Meryl Streep. Viola is an amazing actress.

[@GAM1990]

Her story is so inspiring ❤️

[@margaretlong5508]

Her book Viola Davis is so inspiring. She is an awesome woman 💫💫💫💫

[@zrtopics2418]

I love Viola, she's amazing my favorite actress.

[@susankwan6229]

I love Viola Davis. ❤️

[@yankeeladee02]

What a truly special human being. Her gratitude for life makes her all the more inspiring and lovable. Viola is truly beautiful in every way...💛✨🏆✨🌟✨

[@yasminejasmine4368]

I love you Viola you deserve all of it and more.

[@shanec9840]

I actually know the small town Viola was born in, it's not that far from me; and, the first African American to play cat woman, Eartha Kit, was also born on a near by plantation not too far from where Viola was born.

[@richardbullis6263]

Eartha Kitt

[@TaraColquitt]

Thanks for the podcast info. I love your interviews WG and will listen to others. Of course, VD never fails to inspire and motivate. ❤️

[@brucefowler2568]

Go, Viola! Incredibly beautiful and inspiring rise.

[@colleyslimmaz4502]

Yaaaaaassssss girl....I always remember that "little girl" too. Thank you.

[@deescott8312]

Viola is beautiful, I love her on how to get away with murder

[@GloriaDHall]

'Everything in my life is to be celebrated" and for me appreciated. I can certainly relate.

[@maximilianc9897]

Wow ! What an amazing woman. Very deep...

[@ericgaskins593]

I’m claiming my breakthrough in the name of Jesus🙏🏾. Focused on living a life bigger than me.❤️

[@zenamatthews9380]

This made me want to cry!

[@ramonadowning6102]

Wonderful actress!

[@yknight4240]

Beautiful and class! And such a good actress I love her presence in movies very powerful.

[@rethabilenxumalo9742]

I get chills when she speaks❤❤❤

[@lethiwembatha478]

a role model to many

[@Rayleneg1]

Love, love, love and admire her

[@dariavictoria6296]

Viola is the best actress ❤️❤️ I love you ❤️❤️

[@JeanneCiampa]

She is ridiculously talented

[@wandadacounselor3047]

My Favorite Celebrity😊 Ms. VIOLA DAVIS 💃

[@easyasdell1]

Ms. Davis is appreciative of the basics, because she knows what it is to be without them. I call that humility. I greatly admire her talent, beauty, class, dignity, & her humility.

[@carolyn6689]

🙋CF girl here,We are so proud of you Viola ..There's a street in Central Falls named after her "Viola Davis Way"👑💃🏾❤

[@nomfundoptuku3163]

So proud of you gal, im from South Africa ❤❤❤❤

[@silverfish2341]

I love you , Viola. You re amazing.

[@georgeoothoudt7358]

Thank you.

[@bethdixon3896]

Love Viola 💯🙏🏻♥️👑😍

[@kenyaseemenow]

I love Viola so much, she’s an amazing actress and person. Beautiful.

[@ubahkeyse5350]

I love her confidence 😍

[@Acvasq]

I just love her! Anything she is in I am ready with my movie ticket!

[@denisefarrell5549]

Love, love, love her!

[@mamaafrica1838]

This women is so gorgeous ....

[@ydschools9745]

Knew she was good when she had a small role on law & order back in the day

[@ldycop74]

Me too!

[@sonyabowles2149]

Omg, I was right. I did see her in law and order. I was watching this video thinking I've seen her in something besides The Help. I was like SVU? But I wasn't sure. Lol

[@nayragrazielle]

YAAAAS! I remember thinking: just make a tv show about this fierce and elegant lawyer already.

[@ydschools9745]

Yes I believe she was on law&order 3 times?

[@missshannon9790]

Total transformation right?

[@bohemianchic638]

Viola Davis ❤️💕❤️

[@gigifromgod7179]

God Blessed her, God Bless🙏

[@laurenjackson2810]

Viola Davis is love and life personified

[@leroytrujillo11]

Nice interview Willie

[@zanguiza]

I love her! great interview!

[@universalsoldier2293]

I absolutely adore this woman and always have!

[@fgbowen]

What an incredible blessing this is.

[@NAJErEa91]

AND NOW WHAT!? MY LAWD! PREACH QUEEN!!+

[@kyabagyeesther3278]

I LOVE you VIOLA DAVIS

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

What an incredibly talented and Graceful woman....💝💜💝

[@neemael]

She’s one hot lady…!

[@wanZ...]

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE,LOVE,LOVE VIOLA DAVIS!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍. Viola Davis is the epitome of blackness...I love her accomplishments, her outlook on life and her humility 💝💝💝💝

[@araisininthesun5958]

Any movie Ms. Viola is in, I will look at.

[@Bentleygirl7]

❤ Her!

[@jeannine8400]

I love her. She's so amazing!

[@Tina-ru3fn]

She’s just gorgeous. Inside and out.

[@eunicewilliams6963]

What a beautiful and amazing woman!

[@hsam6847]

One of Earth's Jewels

[@scosta87]

Viola Davis is an amazing human being ❤️🤗

[@jumejume6921]

I love this lady so much she is such as a strong and inspiring woman to me I just hope one thing is to meet you one day 😘🤲

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

Thank you for the recommend You Tube, such a wonderful interview.

[@christineboone2850]

Simply the best!