Kinda skinny, sorta goofy, with a bizarre taste in clothes. I got my ass beat and bullied every day after school … On the playground is where I spent most of my days Iiiiiin West Philadelphia, born and raised Of course, there’s the red-carpet-walking, fly-car-driving, tight-fade-wearing, box-office-record-breaking, hot-chick-marrying, I Am Legend-pull-up-doing, jiggy-ass “Will Smith” …Īnd then there’s me. A fantasy image of a successful human being. I thought about showing you the pretty me, a flawless diamond a swaggy, unbreakable winner. The “truth” is whatever I decide to make you believe, and I will make you believe it: That’s what I do. Or really, whatever suits you: I’m a crowd-pleaser. I redesign it and replace it with whatever suits me. To shine it up a little bit so it doesn’t hurt as much. My first impulse is always to clean up the truth in my mind. And not just any ol’ make believer, I’m a Legendary, Bad Boy, Man in Black kind of make-believer: I’m a movie star. I was tempted, I mean, how could I not be? I’m a make-believer. Now, I know y’all were thinkin’ I was going to start this book off with, “Iiiiiin West Philadelphia, born and raised … ,” not with stories of domestic abuse and violence. One of the most dynamic and globally recognised entertainment forces of our time, Will Smith opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Penguin Random House has shared an excerpt from Will, Will Smith’s story of his amazing ride through the worlds of music and film.
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