And I was like, ‘Oh, that’s it.
My journey from feeling unworthy to feeling worthy.'"
That’s just part of it.
Jada Pinkett Smith.ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images
That’s just what this day and time is, unfortunately.
It’s changed so much.
The entire landscape has changed."
JADA PINKETT SMITH: I think [writing] just gives you more than holding back.
So for instance, having to relive a lot of stuff around Pac.
I’ve got poems, I’ve got so many letters.
I hadn’t looked through his letters in years.
What would Pac have said after reading your book?
He definitely would’ve called me a square again, for sure.
A big old smile on his face.
That is for sure!
He’d have called me a square.
There’s also a lot of reflection about your relationships with your mom and Will inWorthy.
Have they discussed it with you?
Will’s read the whole book.
You do get into thatOscars slapmoment between Will andChris Rock.
She’s the brain.
I did find it a bit astounding of how people just ran with these assumptions.
But it just goes to show you the level of sexism that still exists within our culture.
I was like, “Wow, this is…” It was quite a study on my part.
But I could sit comfortably knowing, “Well, I had nothing to do with this.”
You know what I’m saying?
Did that experience change how you approach the media and the projects that you’re doing?
The media landscape has changed, it’s not just about the work anymore.
They want to know everything.
I think it’s the era of transparency.
And it’s not personal.
But people live in fear.
And what’s behind the media, behind a lot of pens and words are these same people.
So I just have a lot of compassion and understand that this is just part of it.
It’s just part of the time.
It’s just what’s happening right now.
And I don’t have any judgment on it.
I’m just aware of it.
I can either sit at home and be quiet and be fearful, or just gotta keep walking.
And know that that which is not true will not stay.
It just never does.
