Worthy

By: Jada Pinkett Smith

Narrated by: Jada Pinkett Smith

A gripping, painfully honest and ultimately inspirational, New York Times bestselling memoir from global superstar and creator of the Red Table Talk series Jada Pinkett Smith.

In a media driven landscape that crafts narratives for our celebrities, Smith recounts her story in an intimate conversation with readers. Along the way, she explores her path to accepting her power as a woman, and her discovery that a strong sense of self is every woman’s right and saving grace.

An impactful and rare memoir that engages and educates, Worthy is a courageous love song to self, to family, to life, and to the world.

From an unconventional upbringing in Baltimore, to an unconventional marriage to one of the most famous men in the world, adhering to the status quo has never been a familiar road for Jada Pinkett Smith. In Worthy, Smith strips herself of all the labels and stories crafted by others, and reclaims her narrative with radical self-love. Worthy teaches us who Jada is, and how to embrace our most authentic loveable souls.

©2023 Jada Pinkett Smith (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

'Worthy is at its best when it’s sparky and spiky with self-doubt and humour' i NEWS

‘As a teen, she was a mid-level drug dealer on Baltimore’s streets, repeatedly mugged at gunpoint for whatever she held on her. Surviving such ordeals, and her more recent battles with alopecia, have given her a steely armour’ Daily Telegraph

'It’s a shame that Pinkett Smiths marriage has taken up so much attention because, as Worthy shows, it’s far from the most interesting thing about her’ Hadley Freeman, Sunday Times Magazine

Deserves a second read

I’ve always loved Jada. Something about her that I could never quite pinpoint... I now know why after finishing this book. She’s authentic. I feel privileged to have been taken through the journey of her life.

An inspirational story

Thank you Jada for having the courage to write so authentically and honestly about your life. Your willingness to bear your soul will be an inspiration for many young people that read this book.

Brilliant - thank you Jada

I loved how she told her life’s journey to this point. So interesting, beautiful and inspiring. She wasn’t afraid to talk about the hardships. 💐 The book made me look at my own life and reflect. It’s also intriguing how easily people want to crucify her. Seems like she transitioning as with all the other steps and parts of her life’s journey. My hope is this opens doors for women to be kinder to ourselves.

Great story.

Blissfully surprised

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this book. Jada has given us a beautiful summary of her journey through her life process thus far with a commendable vulnerability. I’m blissfully surprised by the read/listen. I wish I could listen for another fourteen hours.

God bless you Jada 🙏🏻❤️

Wow! This is not just a book - this is the new Holy Bible ❤️ the modern bible about every single human on earth 🌍 and how to go back to nurturing our holy existence 🙏🏻 I love you Jada too and thank you for saying you love me and for encouraging me to say I love you to all people in the world 💛