Taraji b. Henson decided to become a fighter after seeing his mother being held at gunpoint

The ‘Empire’ actress opens up about her difficult childhood when she talks about her arousing mother and her own mental health issues on her new Facebook watch show.

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Taraji b. Henson He was transformed into a “fighter” after seeing his mother holding a gun.

The “Empire“The star is opening up about her own mental health for her new project, and recalls how she gained strength from being robbed by her mother on two separate occasions.

Speaking at the preview of his new Facebook Watch show, “Peace of mind with Taraji“,” The first time I was six years old. She was arrested at gunpoint. I am 50 years old and I remember being like yesterday. She’s watching it, because she’s not crashing, she’s not realizing what she’s fighting with me. It made me a fighter. That’s how it affected me. I’m not saying I wasn’t shocked. ”

When Taraji confirmed that he was ready to host a show about mental health on Facebook Watch, he admitted that the conversation was “very dear to his heart”.

He said in a statement, “I have been a mental health counselor for the black community for a long time and created the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation in 2018, which has provided resources to thousands of struggling people. Can. ”

The show premieres on December 14th. The actress will be hosting along with her long time friend Tracy Jade Jenkins. Includes upcoming guests Gabriel Union, Tamar Proxton, Mary J. Please, And J. Barrow.