I've had friends of mine say, like, they're tired of 'gayface,' and I was like, 'What's gayface?' They were like, 'It's the gay version of blackface: like, come in and be more effeminate.' Kerry Washington blackfaceeffeminatefriend Change image and share on social
I bring something to the table as a woman; I bring something to the table as a woman of color. Kerry Washington bringcolortable Change image and share on social
I don't think I consciously say, 'What would Olivia Pope do?' but there's a new thread of belief in my own capacity that I think comes from her. She makes it happen. She figures it out. She fixes it. Kerry Washington beliefcapacityconsciously Change image and share on social
My mother is one of seven kids, so I have a lot of strong women in my family, and I have supportive, beautiful relationships with all of them. Kerry Washington beautifulfamilykid Change image and share on social
You may not be thinking about politics, but politics is thinking about you. Kerry Washington politicthink Change image and share on social
I think generalizations of any sort are dangerous. I'll say, if that is the case - right now it's an American issue. Kerry Washington americancasedangerous Change image and share on social
There are a lot of forms of exercise where you have to leave yourself out of the room while you force yourself to do this thing. With Pilates, I get to bring my true self. I cry, I laugh. I get to go, 'Where is my body today? What do I need today? How can I take care of myself and push myself past my comfort zone?' Kerry Washington bodybringcare share on social
I've always been a writer because I've always been a student. My mom's a retired professor, so I come from a very academic background. I love writing, you know? Kerry Washington academicbackgroundhave Change image and share on social
I have an amazing social media manager, Allison Peters, who is one of my closest friends since childhood. Kerry Washington allisonamazechildhood Change image and share on social
I was really lucky because I went to an all-girl school, and that single-sex education really helped me because I really learned to bond with women and to not compete with or compare myself as much because we were all allowed to be ourselves and be unique and kind of have our unique strengths. Kerry Washington allowbondcompare share on social