The actress Uzo Aduba came of age grappling with a master juggling act:as one of few Black families in their white Massachusetts suburb, she and hersiblings were the unexpected presence in whatever school room or sports teamthey joined. But Aduba was also rooted by a fierce and nonnegotiable sense ofbelonging and extraordinary worth that stemmed from her mother's powerfulvision for her children, and their connection to generations of family inNigeria.

The alchemy of being out of place yet driven by fearless convictionpowered Aduba to success. The Road Is Good is more than the journey of a youngwoman determined to survive young adulthood - and to create a workableidentity for herself. It is the story of an incredible mother and a testamentto matriarchal power.

When Aduba's mother falls ill, the origin of her ownpower crystallizes and Aduba leaps into a caretaker role, uniquely prepared bythe history and tools her mother passed along to become steward of herancestoral legacy. Deeply mining her family history-gripping anecdotes hermother, aunts, and uncles shared in passing at family celebrations and her owndiscoveries through countless auditions in New York and her travels toNigeria-Aduba pieces together a life story imbued with guiding lessons thatare both personal and profoundly universal.


Format Häftad Språk Engelska Utgivningsdatum 2024-09-24 ISBN 9781529382297