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Geena Davis in Conversation with Stephanie Ramos: Dying of Politeness

Oct 11, 2022

At three years old, Geena Davis announced she was going to be in movies. Now, with a slew of iconic roles and awards under her belt, she has surpassed her childhood dream—but the path to finding yourself never did run smoothly. In her new candid and often hilarious memoir Dying of Politeness, Davis regales us with tales of a career playing everything from an amnesiac assassin to the parent of a rodent, her eccentric childhood, her relationships, and helping lead the way to gender parity in Hollywood—all while learning to be a little more badass, one role at a time. Join us for a first-hand account of one woman’s journey to fight for herself, and ultimately fighting for women all around the globe.

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