Will

Will is a celebrity memoir written by Will Smith with Mark Manson. It was published in 2021. The memoir details Smith’s rise through the hip-hop world and his eventual move to film and television. As he describes his rise to fame and his life as a celebrity, Smith tells the story of his family and relationships. The memoir is a mix of autobiography, hip-hop history, and analysis.

This guide refers to the 2021 Penguin Kindle version of the memoir.

Content Warning: The memoir and this study guide contain references to alcohol use and abuse, drug use, suicidal ideation, and domestic abuse. The memoir also includes numerous uses of curse words and racist language including the n-word.

Summary

Will Smith opens his memoir with a story about his childhood. His father, Daddio, wants a new wall in his shop, and he tasks Smith and Smith’s younger brother with building it. It takes the boys almost a year of working every day to complete the project. Smith credits this incident with teaching him numerous life lessons, including the importance of perseverance and focusing on the task in front of you. This story is foundational to who Smith eventually becomes, and he refers back to this

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