The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) was filled with excitement on Friday as Oscar-winning actor Will Smith made a grand entrance into the Expo Center’s main hall. Sporting a white shirt and his signature charismatic smile, the 57-year-old greeted eager fans before stepping onto the stage.
Children perched on their parents’ shoulders, while others stood on chairs to catch a glimpse of the star. As the lights dimmed, a montage of Smith’s iconic movie scenes played, building anticipation before he appeared.
In a conversation with Emirati entrepreneur Anas Bukhash, Smith encouraged everyone to write their own stories, sharing that the process of writing his book was deeply transformative for him.
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“I urge everyone to document your story,” he said. “It’s a profound journey to articulate your experiences through words.”
Smith described the writing process as enlightening, bringing him greater humility in interactions with others.
He expressed enthusiasm about exploring storytelling in a region rich with untold tales spanning millennia.
