Blind Faith

The Miraculous Journey of Lula Hardaway, Stevie Wonder's Mother

By: Dennis Love, Stacy Brown

Narrated by: Viola Davis

Hardship, sacrifice, determination and ultimate triumph make up Blind Faith, the frank and compelling biography of Lula Hardaway, mother of superstar musician and singer Stevie Wonder.
A motherless child born in a sharecropper's shack in Alabama, Lula was passed from relative to relative, unwanted and unloved. As a teenager she was sent to Chicago where she married a much older man who abused her and forced her to work as a prostitute. Determined to build a better life for her children, she eventually made her escape to Detroit.
Although Stevland Judkins was blind virtually from birth, Lula noticed that this little boy impressed everyone with his outgoing personality, his intelligence, charm, and his incredible musical talent. Berry Gordy dubbed the boy Little Stevie Wonder and launched him into musical history when he signed Stevie to his Motown label.
When Innervisions won a Grammy award for Album of the Year in 1973, Stevie Wonder refused to accept the award unless Lula walked with him to the podium where he proclaimed, "her strength has led us to this place."
Indeed, it was Lula's drive and her willingness to sacrifice the now for the future that saw them through. Blind Faith is not only the story of the birth of a superstar, but a stirring testament to a mother's love

Riviting real and satisfying

I felt anger and then great joy and proud of Lula she was a loving and protective mother who survived and taught Stevie to be strong and courageous.

A mothers love

I enjoyed this back story on the life of Lula Hardaway. Despite her personal trials and hardships her love for her child pushed her beyond her dreams and propelled his. I enjoyed the narration by Viola Davis, she has a very easy listening voice, she moves between characters with ease.

Exceptional!

Great writing. Excellent performance by Viola. Both Lulu and Stevie shared the same overcoming mindset. Thoroughly enjoyed this audiobook!

Narration great. Barely talks about mom though

Focused a lot on Stevie, naturally, but it’s a biography about Lula so I wanted to hear about Lula more. First half seems dedicated to Lula second half to Stevie without even a mention of Lula for a while. Honestly don’t think I would have enjoyed it nearly as much if anyone else was reading it. Overall it was ok subject material

A heartfelt story of a faithful mother and son.

Part 1 was heart-wrenching! I kept having to tell myself, this is a true story. Read like a novel.

Glad I endured Part 1, bc Part 2 was so rewarding.

I was born in 1972. Stevie has been "playing in the soundtrack of my life." So good to hear his story and Lula's too. Inspiring!