Ive always been a writer because Ive always been a student. My moms a retired professor, so I come from a very academic background. I love writing, you know? – Kerry Washington
Today there are people trying to take away rights that our mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers fought for: our right to vote, our right to choose, affordable quality education, equal pay, access to health care. We the people cant let that happen. – Kerry Washington
I think sometimes in life we want to ignore the problems of society and just think about the good. I believe in positive thinking and affirmative living, I also think its really important to remember all of our disenfranchised members of society. – Kerry Washington
I am co-writing a screenplay now and Im working on the rights to another story I want to do. So I plan to produce and direct. So, for me, I dont really feel that I am vulnerable to that sad baggage that comes with the business of filmmaking. – Kerry Washington
I had so many offers after True Blood for things that were someone in the same vein, but nowhere near Alan Balls vision. Or something that was over-the-top and fantastical. And Ive always wanted to play the regular, working-class mom, and Ive never really had the chance to do that. – Michelle Forbes