Kirsty Young talks to actor and producer Jada Pinkett Smith about the lessons she has learned from her life so far. Jada explains the impact of her parents’ drug addiction and her early experiences of Baltimore street life on her mental health and subsequent relationships. She reflects on her marriage to actor Will Smith and why she has chosen to go public about her private life. Would she do it all again? Jada talks to Kirsty about her extraordinary life.

Producer: Laura Northedge Content Editor: Richard Hooper Editor: Alice Feinstein Senior Technical Producer: Bob Nettles Presenter: Kirsty Young

A BBC Audio Production