![]() ![]() I keep thinking that one of my great aunts must have known her as a little girl. I was surprised to learn that she came from the same neighborhoods of NYC that my Caribbean grandparents, aunties and uncles lived in. No pretense, no overplaying.Īs you told Tyson’s story, what were you most surprised to learn about her? Was there any section that was particularly challenging to narrate? I wanted the moments when she expressed a strong reaction or deep impression to be organic, natural and true. Was there anything you felt strongly about getting “right” as you narrated her words?Ībsolutely. She assured me that my instincts were right, and reminded me to always trust them. (Ironically, I had stepped up my pace, fearing that my original tempo might be too slow. Also humbling, because she asked me to take my time more in the reading. I did get to speak with her during the process, and it was thrilling. Tell us about your personal connection to Tyson prior to narrating the audiobook, and did you work with her at all during the audiobook’s production?Ĭicely Tyson was very special to me she was a big reason why I wanted to be an actor and believed that it was possible for me, the Black girl with the buck teeth. I just loved how self-possessed she was in all of them. And I wanted to feel her energy as a young actress, then again as a mature actress. Not to copy her voice, but to hear and feel how she communicates, her energy and pace, her intellect and humor. I Googled to find every interview I could, and then watched them repeatedly. ![]() How did you prepare, and what did you most enjoy about the preparation? Tell me a bit about transforming Just as I Am into an audiobook. Here Miles discusses the humbling and thrilling process of narrating this remarkable book. The audiobook features a number of treasures, including a foreword read by Viola Davis and an introduction from Tyson herself, but narrator Robin Miles carries the majority of Tyson’s life story, and she does so beautifully. Actor, activist and visionary Cicely Tyson’s memoir, Just as I Am, is as graceful as it is funny, as measured as it is charming. ![]()
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