We donโt come out of the womb filled with prejudice, racism, and homophobia. Kids are taught to hate, so we have to protect our young peopleโs minds from those evils.
Kerry WashingtonI get through the tough times through prayer and meditation. And I have really good friends and family, and a great therapist.
Kerry WashingtonWe can't say that we believe in each other's fundamental humanity, and then turn a blind eye to the reality of each other's existence, and the truth of each others' hearts. We must be allies and we must be allies in this business, because to be represented is to be humanized, and as long as anyone anywhere is being made to feel less human, our very definition of humanity is at stake, and we are all vulnerable.
Kerry WashingtonLearn to embrace your own unique beauty, celebrate your unique gifts with confidence. Your imperfections are actually a gift.
Kerry WashingtonI'm doing this play right now, the new David Mamet play. It's called 'Race,' and it's very interesting how people really leave the theater filled with the desire to talk about the play and the issues and the characters, and how they're all navigating their personal views around race.
Kerry Washington