VIOLA DAVIS ON PARENTHOOD: ‘I’M THE SOFTIE’

Entitlement is a thing that Viola Davis does not want her daughter, Genesis, to develop. The Oscar-winning actress tells PEOPLE that she hopes her little one never feels like she doesn’t have to work to accomplish her dreams.

“I never had a house; Genesis has a house. I do shop at Target, I buy all her clothes at Target or H&M. And maybe, if I’m feeling really good, Nordstrom Rack,” Viola shares. The actress further explains that her husband, Julius Tennon, is especially focused on holding Genesis accountable for her actions.

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“Julius is really tough,” Viola reveals. “I came into a relationship where he already had children and grandchildren and raised his kids on his own, so he’s tough — he toes the line, but in a very loving way.”

The actress further shares, “He holds her accountable. Me, not so much — I’m the softie.” See what else Viola says about family and her pursuit of an extraordinary life in the latest issue of PEOPLE magazine on newsstands now.

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