# Taraji P. Henson on empathy, healing, and the resilience of single moms

An episode of [The Motherly Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1449924733), 20 Jun 2024, 41 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6493182e810398001135b8c5/e/66738e9afc72e99564f1937c/media.mp3

In this episode, Liz speaks with Taraji P. Henson, best known for her roles in Empire, Hidden Figures, The Color Purple, and so many other incredible TV shows. Taraji is also the founder of The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (named after her late father), a nonprofit organization that works to eradicate the mental health stigma in Black communities and the author of a new children’s book, You Can Be a Good Friend No Matter What, that addresses the topic of bullying. Taraji opens up about her journey as a single mother navigating Hollywood, why she wrote her new book, and why she started her foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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