Around the Way Girl: A Memoir

Taraji P.

Henson's Around the Way Girl is an inspiring and funny book that takes readers on a journey of family, friends, and the hustle required to make it from DC to Hollywood.

With a sensibility that recalls her beloved screen characters, Taraji shares stories of her father, a Vietnam vet who was bowed but never broken by life's challenges, and her mother, who survived violence both in the home and on DC's volatile streets.

She also opens up about her experiences as a single mother and reflects on the world-class instruction she received at Howard University.

With laugh-out-loud humor and candor, Taraji shares the challenges and disappointments of the actor's journey and shows us that behind the red carpet moments, she is ever authentic.

Don't miss out on this inspiring and entertaining read from a true Hollywood icon.