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Viola Davis Finds Her Purpose in Motherhood

Viola Davis opens up about the joys of motherhood.
Viola Davis Finds Purpose
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By Derrick Bryson Taylor · Updated October 28, 2020
Motherhood is a beautiful time in any woman’s life. Just take a look at Beyonce gushing over her pregnancy or Alicia Keys gabbing about her son Egypt, saying it’s a happy time in her life. For Viola Davis, becoming a mother has meant something more — it’s her calling.

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It was announced last month that Davis and husband Julius Tennon adopted a baby girl named Genesis. Now, a month later, the new mommy is truly experiencing the joys of motherhood.

“It’s got to be about something bigger and larger, especially when half your life is already gone… You know, they say the meaning of life is to make a difference in a the life of a child and that truly is the case,” she says, according to Black Celebrity Kids. “She’s given me so much.”

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Davis certainly wears motherhood well and it shows. Congratulations again to the happy couple!

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