Around the Way Girl: A Memoir Free Audiobook Download by Taraji P. Henson

Around the Way Girl: A Memoir, by Taraji P. Henson is a memoir of the author's life in the streets of Baltimore as she was growing up to be an actor and comedian.

I was a high-school teacher and I was always pretty much the same. But then one day, life changed forever. For the first time ever, I found myself questioning what I could do to make my daughter's life better.

[Taraji P. Henson] brings to life the story of her rise from a rough childhood in South Central Los Angeles. Her life is one filled with loss and struggle but she manages to find her way out of the 'hood, becoming a respected actress on Broadway and then in Hollywood. In this captivating tale, you'll get an inside look at what it takes to make it in show business, explore whether or not that "American Dream" is really attainable for so many, and you'll see how much beauty can come from such pain.

Taraji P. Henson’s memoir of her life and rise to fame is definitely an emotional read. The audiobook was good, but I would have liked a bit more emotion during the reading itself.

'Around the Way Girl: A Memoir' is a powerfully personal, deeply moving and ultimately uplifting story of Taraji P. Henson's journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance as she searches for her roots while becoming one of the world's most celebrated actresses.

From the author of the bestselling novel Brown Girl Dreaming, Taraji P. Henson took on the challenge of writing a memoir as powerful and remarkable. She takes us on a journey through her childhood, adolescence, adulthood and beyond with countless anecdotes and hilarious moments from her life that all end up making for a thoroughly one-of-a-kind experience.