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Kerry Washington announces 8-city book tour for upcoming memoir ‘Thicker Than Water’

Acclaimed actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington is set to embark on a thrilling eight-city book tour this fall in conjunction with the release of her highly anticipated memoir, ‘Thicker Than Water’ (released 26th September 2023; Little, Brown Spark).

Fans and readers will have the opportunity to spend an enchanting evening with one of Hollywood’s most influential stars as she engages in an intimate conversation that sheds light on her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry will provide a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her extraordinary life as an artist, advocate, entrepreneur, mother, daughter, wife, and Black woman. Throughout the tour, she will share valuable lessons learned from healing childhood wounds, embracing adversity, and the wisdom acquired from her illustrious career. Audiences will be inspired to embark on their own journey of self-discovery and find a deeper sense of belonging in the world.

The ‘Thicker Than Water’ Tour will commence in Washington’s hometown of the Bronx and will continue with stops in Detroit, MI; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; London, UK; and Manchester, UK. The tour, developed and supervised by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and produced by Live Nation Urban, promises an unforgettable experience for attendees.

Tickets for the general public will be available for purchase starting Friday 16th June at 10:00 AM local time. To secure your spot, visit KerryWashingtonbook.com for US tour dates and LiveNation.co.uk for UK tour dates. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with Kerry Washington and be inspired by her incredible journey.

The full dates for the tour are:

September Saturday 23            Bronx, NY                 Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club “Day For Kids Festival” Sunday 24              Detroit, MI                The Fillmore Detroit in partnership with Source Booksellers Tuesday 26            New York, NY           Perelman Performing Arts Center in partnership with The Strand Wednesday 27       Washington,             DC  George Washington University’s Lisner Theater in                                                                                  partnership with Politics & Prose Thursday 28           Chicago, IL               Athenaeum Center in partnership with The Book Cellar          Saturday 30            Atlanta, GA              Tabernacle in partnership with A Cappella Books

October Sunday 1                Los Angeles,             CA Palace Theater in partnership with Booksoup Friday 20               London, UK              Southbank Centre (Queen Elizabeth Hall) (as part of London                                                                  Literature Festival 2023) Saturday 21           Manchester, UK       RNCM Theatre

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KERRY WASHINGTON Announces 8-City International ‘Thicker Than Water’ Book Tour

Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington will embark on an eight-city book tour this fall tied to the release of her memoir,  THICKER THAN WATER (On Sale: September 26, 2023; Little, Brown Spark).

Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood’s most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life – as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a Black woman. On tour, Kerry will share the lessons learned from healing childhood wounds, how she embraces adversity, and the wisdom gained from her storied career. Guests will embrace the journey to find their truest selves and a deeper sense of belonging in the world.

The THICKER THAN WATER Tour kicks off in Kerry’s hometown of the Bronx, and continues with stops in Detroit, MI; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA; London, UK; and Manchester, UK. The tour is being developed and overseen by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and produced by Live Nation Urban.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 23 at 10:00 AM local time. Tickets can be purchased at https://kerrywashingtonbook.com/

The THICKER THAN WATER Tour

Saturday, September 23 – Bronx, NY – Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club “Day For Kids Festival”

Sunday, September 24 – Detroit, MI / The Fillmore Detroit

Tuesday, September 26 – New York, NY / Perelman Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, September 27 – Washington, DC / George Washington University’s Lisner Theater in partnership with Politics & Prose

Thursday, September 28 –  Chicago, IL / Athenaeum Center

Saturday, September 30 – Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle

Sunday, October 1 – Los Angeles, CA / Palace Theater

Friday, October 20 – London, UK / Location and Tickets To Be Announced

Saturday, October 21 – Manchester, UK / RNCM Theatre

ABOUT KERRY WASHINGTON

Kerry Washington is an Emmy-winning, SAG, and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and organizer. A native of The Bronx, New York, Washington is a versatile and fearless multi-hyphenate, and has received high acclaim for her work in film, television, theater, digital media, advocacy, and beyond. Washington received widespread public recognition for her role as Olivia Pope on the hit ABC drama Scandal , breaking barriers as the first Black woman since 1974 to headline a network TV drama. Washington’s film credits include Django Unchained, Ray, The Last King of Scotland, Save the Last Dance, Our Song, and The School for Good and Evil, among many others. In 2016, she launched her production company, Simpson Street.

A lifelong advocate and activist, Washington is dedicated to using her voice to fight for justice. Washington has been honored as one of Time magazine’s 2022 Women of the Year, in addition to appearing on the magazine’s Most Influential People list in 2014. She also received the 2013 NAACP President’s Award, the 2015 GLAAD Media Vanguard Award, and the 2016 ACLU Bill of Rights Award. In 2022, Washington partnered with LAUSD and others to launch The Roybal School of Film and Television Production, a magnet school aiming to drive transformational change across the entertainment industry for students from underserved communities.

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BY Michael Schaub • June 21, 2023

Kerry Washington will go on a book tour to promote her upcoming memoir, Thicker Than Water .

The actor, known for Emmy-nominated turns in the series Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere , will publish her memoir with Little, Brown Spark on Sept. 26. The publisher describes the book as a “profoundly moving and beautifully written memoir” that “reveals how she faced a series of challenges and setbacks, effectively hid childhood traumas…ultimately discovering her truest self and, with it, a deeper sense of belonging.”

Washington announced news of her book tour on a video on Twitter. “Not only did I write a book, but I’m going to do a book tour, which is nuts, and I’m going to be traveling to a bunch of different cities.…I’m going to be in conversation with you, but also with some of my closest, most amazing friends, people who have read the book, people who I love. And we’re just going to have some real talk. We’re going to talk about life and love and family and truth.”

#ThickerThanWater Tour coming to a city near you. Tickets on sale Friday!!!! https://t.co/6nC51BUDw4 pic.twitter.com/M206sxsq63 — kerry washington (@kerrywashington) June 20, 2023

Guests for the tour have not been announced. It kicks off Sept. 23 at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club’s Day For Kids Festival in the Bronx, New York, before moving to the Fillmore Detroit the following day.

Other stops include Manhattan; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Los Angeles; Atlanta; London; Manchester, England; and Miami. The general public will be able to buy tickets here on June 23.

Michael Schaub, a journalist and regular contributor to NPR, lives near Austin, Texas.

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Kerry Washington announces book tour this autumn

Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington will embark on an eight-city book tour this fall tied to the release of her memoir,  THICKER THAN WATER  (On Sale: September 26, 2023; Little, Brown Spark).

Readers will spend an evening with one of Hollywood’s most influential stars for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences both on and off-screen. Kerry will take audiences behind the scenes of her extraordinary life – as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, and a Black woman. On tour, Kerry will share the lessons learned from healing childhood wounds, how she embraces adversity, and the wisdom gained from her storied career. Guests will embrace the journey to find their truest selves and a deeper sense of belonging in the world.

The  THICKER THAN WATER  Tour kicks off in Kerry’s hometown of the Bronx, and continues with stops in Detroit, MI; New York, NY; Washington, DC; Chicago, IL; Atlanta, GA; Los Angeles, CA ; London, UK;  and  Manchester, UK . The tour is being developed and overseen by Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and produced by Live Nation Urban.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday 16 June at 10:00 AM local time. Tickets can be purchased at  KerryWashingtonbook.com  and  LiveNation.co.uk

Thicker Than Water, Book Tour September Saturday 23            Bronx, NY                 Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club “Day For Kids Festival” Sunday 24              Detroit, MI                The Fillmore Detroit in partnership with Source Booksellers Tuesday 26            New York, NY           Perelman Performing Arts Center in partnership with The Strand Wednesday 27       Washington,             DC  George Washington University’s Lisner Theater in                                                                                  partnership with Politics & Prose Thursday 28           Chicago, IL               Athenaeum Center in partnership with The Book Cellar Saturday 30            Atlanta, GA              Tabernacle in partnership with A Cappella Books

October Sunday 1                Los Angeles,             CA Palace Theater in partnership with Booksoup Friday 20               London, UK              Southbank Centre (Queen Elizabeth Hall) (as part of London Literature Festival 2023) Saturday 21           Manchester, UK       RNCM Theatre

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Kerry Washington Announces International Book Tour Dates – Here’s How To Get Presale Code Tickets

Kerry Washington has announced plans for an international book tour slated for the fall to support the release of her memoir THICKER THAN WATER. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 23rd at 10am local time. An artist presale will also take place on Wednesday, June 21st at 10am local time. […]

Kerry Washington has announced plans for an international book tour slated for the fall to support the release of her memoir THICKER THAN WATER . Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 23rd at 10am local time. An artist presale will also take place on Wednesday, June 21st at 10am local time.

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The THICKER THAN WATER Tour kicks off in Washington’s hometown in the Bronx before moving to cities around the U.S. like Washington, D.C. and Chicago . The tour will also include a stop at Palace Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, October 1st.

Kerry Washington is an Emmy-winning, SAG, and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and organizer. She has starred in numerous exceptional films and television series, captivating both on and off the screen as a voice for change. Her new memoir, THICKER THAN WATER, offers an intimate glimpse into the life of the multi-hyphenate through a period of personal upheaval and growth.

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When Do Kerry Washington Tickets Go On Sale?

Tickets for Kerry Washington go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 23rd at 10am local time.

Fans can also access an artist presale that opens on Wednesday, June 21st at 10am local time.

A VIP Meet & Greet presale will also begin on Wednesday, June 21st at 10am local time. Get the Kerry Washington presale code and presale time below.

What Is The Kerry Washington Presale Code?

Fans can access Kerry Washington book tour tickets early through an artist presale.

Artist Presale

The artist presale starts Wednesday, June 21st at 10am local time through Thursday, June 22nd at 10pm.

First, you should select your preferred Kerry Washington tour date and bookmark the page for easy access later on. Information regarding access to the artist presale has yet to be officially announced, though we recommend texting the phone number located in Washington’s Instagram bio and signing up.

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There will also be a VIP Meet & Greet presale that opens Wednesday, June 21st at 10am local time and ends Thursday, June 22nd at 10pm. We recommend bookmarking your desired tour date and following the same steps as the artist presale, text and sign-up via the phone number in Washington’s Instagram bio to potentially receive more information on presale access.

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First, on the day of the presale or general onsale (whichever you prefer), login to your Ticketmaster account ( go to my account or sign in located on the upper right corner of the page ) at least 15 minutes ahead of the sale time. If you don’t have one,  create one now .

Be sure to add your billing info (aka credit card info) before jumping into the digital queue for a quick check-out. Once the presale starts, remain in the digital queue. Only use one browser window because using multiple browsers or devices and multiple accounts with the same phone number can result in errors. Trust, it’s happened to us before! Don’t refresh your page, do be patient, don’t leave your page, do get those tickets!

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Where Is Kerry Washington Touring In 2023?

Kerry Washington will be bringing her THICKER THAN WATER book tour to cities around the United States and the United Kingdom this fall.

Saturday, September 23 – Bronx, NY – Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club “Day For Kids Festival”

Sunday, September 24 – Detroit, MI / The Fillmore Detroit 

Tuesday, September 26 – New York, NY / Perelman Performing Arts Center

Wednesday, September 27 – Washington, DC / George Washington University’s Lisner Theater

Thursday, September 28 – Chicago, IL / Athenaeum Center           

Saturday, September 30 – Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle

Sunday, October 1 – Los Angeles, CA / Palace Theater

Friday, October 20 – London, UK / Location and Tickets To Be Announced

Saturday, October 21 – Manchester, UK / RNCM Theatre

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Spend an evening with award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences as a mother, daughter, wife, artist, advocate, and trailblazer. Inspired by her new memoir, Thicker than Water , Kerry will share the lessons learned from healing childhood wounds, how she embraces adversity, and the wisdom gained from her storied career.

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Award-winning actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington shares the deeply moving journey of her life so far and the bravely intimate story of discovering her truth.

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While on a drive in Los Angeles, on a seemingly average afternoon, Kerry Washington received a text message that would send her on a life-changing journey of self-discovery. In an instant, her very identity was torn apart, with everything she thought she knew about herself thrown into question.

In "Thicker than Water," Washington gives readers an intimate view into both her public and private worlds—as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, a Black woman. Chronicling her upbringing and life's journey thus far, she reveals how she faced a series of challenges and setbacks, effectively hid childhood traumas, met extraordinary mentors, managed to grow her career, and crossed the threshold into stardom and political advocacy, ultimately discovering her truest self and, with it, a deeper sense of belonging.

Throughout this profoundly moving and beautifully written memoir, Washington attempts to answer the questions so many have struggled with:  Who am I? What is my truest and most authentic self? How do I find a deeper sense of connection and belonging?  With grace and honesty, she inspires readers to search for—and find—themselves.

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Kerry Washington is an Emmy-winning, SAG, and Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and organizer. A native of The Bronx, New York, Washington, is a versatile and fearless multi-hyphenate and has received high acclaim for her work in film, television, theater, digital media, advocacy, and beyond. Washington received widespread public recognition for her role as Olivia Pope on the hit ABC drama "Scandal," breaking barriers as the first Black woman since 1974 to headline a network TV drama. Washington's film credits include "Django Unchained," "Ray," "The Last King of Scotland," "Save the Last Dance," and "The School for Good and Evil," among many others. In 2016, she launched her production company, Simpson Street. A lifelong advocate and activist, Washington is dedicated to using her voice to fight for justice. Washington has been honored as one of Time magazine's 2022 Women of the Year, in addition to appearing on the magazine's Most Influential People list in 2014. She also received the 2013 NAACP President's Award, the 2015 GLAAD Media Vanguard Award, and the 2016 ACLU Bill of Rights Award. In 2022, Washington partnered with LAUSD and others to launch The Roybal School of Film and Television Production, a magnet school aiming to drive transformational change across the entertainment industry for students from underserved communities.

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Kerry Washington, the renowned actress celebrated for her versatile talent, has added yet another impressive title to her already illustrious list of achievements. In addition to being an actress, director, producer, and activist, Washington has now ventured into the world of literature with her upcoming memoir, "Thicker Than Water."

This memoir promises readers an intimate journey into the multifaceted life of Kerry Washington. As an artist, advocate, entrepreneur, wife, mother, daughter, and a prominent Black woman, Washington's story is one of inspiration and empowerment. Through the pages of her memoir, she opens up about her personal experiences, shedding light on how she overcame childhood trauma and the invaluable life lessons she has gathered throughout her extraordinary career.

The international book tour for "Thicker Than Water" is set to be a remarkable journey in itself. Beginning in her hometown of the Bronx, New York, on Saturday, September 23, Washington will embark on a whirlwind tour that will culminate in the United Kingdom on October 21. The tour promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans and readers alike.

One highlight of this tour is Kerry Washington's special appearance in Atlanta at the Tabernacle on September 30. This event is sure to be a memorable opportunity for fans in Atlanta to connect with the author, actress, and activist on a personal level.

For those eager to secure their spot at these engaging events, tickets are available for purchase on Kerry Washington's official website.

Here is the complete list of tour dates, offering fans across various locations the chance to be part of Kerry Washington's literary journey:

• Saturday, September 23 : Bronx, NY at Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club “Day For Kids Festival”
• Sunday, September 24 : Detroit, MI at The Fillmore Detroit in partnership with Source Booksellers
• Tuesday, September 26 : New York, NY at Perelman Performing Arts Center in partnership with The Strand
• Wednesday, September 27 : Washington, DC at George Washington University’s Lisner Theater in partnership with Politics & Prose
• Thursday, September 28 : Chicago, IL at Athenaeum Center in partnership with The Book Cellar
• Saturday, September 30 : Atlanta, GA at Tabernacle in partnership with A Cappella Books
• Sunday, October 1 : Los Angeles, CA at Palace Theater in partnership with Booksoup
• Friday, October 20 : London, UK at Location and Tickets To Be Announced
• Saturday, October 21 : Manchester, UK at RNCM Theatre

Kerry Washington's debut memoir, "Thicker Than Water," is poised to be a powerful and resonant narrative that offers readers an unfiltered look into her remarkable life. With her talent, charisma, and commitment to making a positive impact in the world, Kerry Washington continues to be an inspirational force in multiple facets of her career and personal journey.

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Kerry Washington’s Latest Press Tour Looks Are Full Of Fall Boot Inspiration

She’s promoting her memoir, Thicker Than Water .

In Hollywood, press tours give your favorite celebrities a chance to show off their style while promoting their latest projects. Sometimes, it’s a one day event with multiple outfit changes — like when Gigi Hadid wore 8 looks in just 24 hours to promote Next In Fashion . Other times, though, the media circuit festivities will span several days , across several countries, which demands a more intense wardrobe lineup. This week, all eyes were on Kerry Washington and what she wore as she celebrated the launch of her memoir Thicker Than Water . Washington’s press tour looks, thus far, have been polished and colorful, offering a bit of cheerfulness to the rainy gloom of New York City (as of this Tuesday, it’s been pouring for four days straight here).

One of our favorite looks from the star come on September 25, when the Scandal actor popped up Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in a reddish-brown knit sweater and asymmetrical skirt set with blue suede boots. The unexpected burst of cerulean provided by her footwear made them the star of the show, while the star’s red braided bag and matching lipstick played supporting characters. She accessorized the striking combination with a medley of jewelry from Marlo Laz, a fine jewelry brand founded by Jesse Marlo Lazowski in 2014.

In addition to her chestnut brown set, Washington wore two other looks on Sept. 25 while promoting her new book. The actor dropped by the Today show while wearing a turquoise-hued top, an orange floral print skirt, and gray Manolo Blahnik suede knee-high boots . She then accented this look with jewelry from labels like Rainbow K, Yvonne Léon, and Grace Lee.

Though two out of her three looks were on the more colorful side, Washington did tap into the white dress tren d with a ruffled creation while on her way to Good Morning America . Wearing white was a daring move on her part (the rain! puddles! NYC grime!), but she seemed to pay no mind as she even took the subway instead of a car. The actor passed out copies of her book to unsuspecting passengers on the F train line, stopping to chat and pose with fans for photos.

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Not only did this surprise fan interaction make us appreciate Washington even more, but as we head into fall, we’ll definitely take some wardrobe notes from her too. For our next rainy day attire, we will rock knee-high boots with a dress or knitted set for that pulled-together look.

Still, a word to the wise: if you’re commuting to work via the train, perhaps swap your suede shoes for a water-resistance leather option instead.

This article was originally published on Sep. 26, 2023

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Kerry Washington: a woman of purpose

Following the publication of her New York Times -bestselling memoir Thicker Than Water , the award-winning actress, producer and activist speaks to Harper’s Bazaar UK about getting into character, finding fulfilment behind the camera and what motivates her political involvement

The first three words of the US Constitution hold a special place in Kerry Washington’s heart. She recognises that, when the Founding Fathers wrote “We the People” in 1787, the “People” they were referring to would not have been Black women like her, and yet this declaration of intent is the foundation upon which her career is based. Through her art and activism, she has strived to expand the phrase’s originally narrow definition. “It’s our role as artists to open up people’s hearts and minds,” she tells me. “I do think there is a connection between art and human rights.”

The actress’ choice of projects certainly bears this out, with their explorations of racism ( Django Unchained ), state-sanctioned violence ( American Son ), LGBTQ+ discrimination ( The Prom ) and the prison-industrial complex ( UnPrisoned ), alongside other hard-hitting socio-political themes. Even Washington’s first television appearance aged 14 in 1992, when she performed a monologue about AIDS in a primetime sexual-health special, anticipates her later impulse to use her onscreen platform to champion meaningful causes. However, despite delighting in “grappling with the great issues of humanity” in her work, Washington has been reticent to let audiences see her own. For someone who loves the phrase “We the People”, she has been deliberately opaque about Kerry the Person. As is her right, Washington has fastidiously protected her privacy, going so far as to pin her engagement ring inside her clothing and to put her brand-new Hollywood Hills home on the market without ever moving in after realising that it was not paparazzi-proof.

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Most of the headlines about Thicker Than Water have focused on the paternity confession – something that’s dangled in the prologue, then resolved about 250 pages later – but more interesting is how she shows us the seeds that allowed her to grow into the civic-minded, politically active woman she is today. We read about seven-year-old Kerry learning the importance of education while sitting in the back of her professor mother’s lecture hall, hand raised, hoping to be called upon; and about 14-year-old Kerry understanding the justice system’s bias against African American men when her father is investigated by the IRS. Formative childhood experiences like these made Washington want to play an active role in social justice and community building because, as she frequently states, “democracy is not a spectator sport”. “It’s how I was raised,” she says. “I want to help people understand that politics isn’t an abstract idea that belongs in the hands of a few privileged folks. Politics is everything. It’s our lives, it’s how we eat, it’s how we breathe, it’s where we live, it’s what we wear, it’s what we say and what we read, it’s how our kids go to school and whether or not we have access to adequate healthcare. It’s not a theoretical framework.”

While plenty of public figures support causes they believe in, more often than not they’ll slap their name on a foundation or a college fund and leave it at that. Washington really does the work – and isn’t expecting any praise for it, either. “I don’t think a lot about giving myself credit or having pride about this area of what I do,” she says. “It’s more about service than anything else.” Washington preached Barack Obama’s “Yes we can!” gospel across 16 states during his 2007 presidential campaign, “knocking on doors, going to barber shops or universities or churches, and really encouraging communities not only to vote for Obama, but to vote for themselves and for the issues and values that they cared about”. Once he was elected, she served on the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (a position she still holds under the current administration), where she worked on a programme to further arts education and lobbied Congress for financial aid. In 2012, she stood, poised and unruffled, in a North Carolina arena and delivered a rousing speech on making each vote count at the Democratic National Convention to thunderous applause; and in 2020, she returned to the DNC, 10 feet apart from the crew under strict Covid protocols, to stump for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. “It was wild, but it also felt really important to figure out how to still show up,” she says.

"I want to help people understand that politics isn’t an abstract idea that belongs in the hands of a few privileged folks"

It’s no surprise, therefore, that she has thrown her weight behind the SAG-AFTRA strike , which began in July when the multibillion-dollar studios refused to increase minimum-pay rates and protect actors against AI, among other things. During a solidarity rally, more than a month into the labour stoppage, Washington took to the podium in front of Disney – the media conglomerate that bankrolled Scandal , the TV show that made her a star, and with which her production company has an overall deal – and shouted: “It’s not OK for other people to benefit from our hard work and sweat! It’s not OK for other people to benefit when we put our vulnerability and our hearts on the line!” She has been on the strike picket lines, memorably brandishing a placard reading ‘Guild Vs Evil’ and is spreading the word on social media. “It’s an important moment. I want to be of service to my union,” she says. “It’s always great to be in community with people who are fighting for the greater good. There’s so much joy that comes out of it.”

The SAG-AFTRA strike is, of course, why Washington and I cannot discuss any of her film and television roles during our conversation. The most famous of these is her Scandal character Olivia Pope, the reputation-massaging political-crisis manager who has been immortalised in everything from Megan Thee Stallion lyrics to a 42-piece workwear collection. Shonda Rhimes ’ soapy melodrama, which aired from 2012 to 2018 and proved groundbreaking in its depiction of a complicated Black antiheroine, marries Washington’s twin interests in White House goings-on and portraying real people (Pope is inspired by the DC fixer Judy Smith, who counts Monica Lewinsky as a client). To play the character, she read up on Supreme Court machinations and spoke regularly with Smith on the phone. “Anthropological work is required for me to build a character that’s as real as possible,” she says of her acting philosophy. “The research is much more solid and tangible when playing real people. There is a practice in acting of stepping into someone else’s shoes, someone else’s story, someone else’s life that necessitates a certain amount of compassion and empathy.”

The show transformed the TV landscape – we’ll never know whether the similarly messy-Black-woman-led series How to Get Away with Murder would have been greenlit without Scandal ’s success, but I doubt it – and its legacy is still felt today. It was Washington who ushered in the trend of live-tweeting instant reactions as an episode unfolds, which the Scandal cast gamely agreed to do with her. As she writes in Thicker Than Water , executives “were unconvinced that audiences would tune in” and deemed the series “an enormous financial risk”. Online, Washington recruited an army of dedicated fans and, in January 2013, each episode was generating 132,000 tweets. (In typical pedagogical fashion, Washington was known to point out cultural references viewers might have missed.) She had made Scandal appointment viewing, and it was picked up for a second season. This experience has informed how Washington uses social media today. “I have a team now and we continue to work to be innovative and expansive,” she says. “We try to strategise and execute based on values and the things that we care about, not just metrics.”

"Everybody deserves to be the hero in the story of their lives"

Fittingly, the last image we see of Olivia Pope on Scandal is her picture hanging in Washington DC’s National Portrait Gallery, emblazoned with the words “We the People” (what else?). Although the series was chiefly renowned for its frothy sexcapades and head-spinning plot twists, it had a decidedly bleak view of government institutions, painting a just-fictional-enough world hampered by festering corruption. Washington’s first project with her production company Simpson Street – 2016’s sobering docudrama Confirmation detailing Anita Hill’s 1991 sexual-harassment claim against the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas – further demonstrated the actress’ passion for telling complex, politically driven stories. This also extends to the firm’s propulsive 2020 documentary The Fight , to which Washington secured the rights after watching coverage of the Muslim ban on the news, wherein four American Civil Liberties Union lawyers file humanitarian cases against the Trump administration. “We really believe that everybody deserves to be the hero in the story of their lives and that our heroes should look like everybody,” she says. “Producing gives me a seat at the proverbial table. It allows me to not just sit at home waiting to be invited to the party, but to throw my own parties and then to be able to impact what those parties look and feel like, and what the ground rules are. That’s important to me to have some sense of agency.”

Putting herself and her voice out there hasn’t come without its challenges: Washington received death threats after making her first political speech at the Democratic National Convention. In the face of such resistance, how does she find the strength to keep going? “Some of it is selfish because, for me, I find that when I’m in despair about the state of the world – and the attacks on human rights, equity and justice – plugging into activism and community helps to alleviate that despair. It helps me to feel like I’m part of the solution. Taking action is what helps me cultivate hope.” With Washington leading the way, there is hope for us all.

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Kerry Washington Posted A Video Of Her Reuniting With Tony Goldwyn, And Everyone's Reactions Are Perfectly Spot-On

Someone said Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn's chemistry is their Roman Empire, and I'm starting to think it might be mine, too.

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It's safe to say that there are a ton of TV and movie actors who just have incredible chemistry . In fact, I've written several posts in the past about the BEST TV chemistry.

And, without fail, every single time we have the "who has the best onscreen chemistry" conversation , there are two people who pop up: Kerry Washington and Tony Goldwyn .

LIKE, THIS IS FROM THE VERY FIRST EPISODE?!!!

Of course, Kerry and Tony starred together as Olivia Pope and President Fitz on Shonda Rhimes's hit series Scandal , which ran from 2012 to 2018.

Over the course of its seven-season run , Scandal gifted us with one of the best love squares (?) between Olivia, Fitz, Mellie (Bellamy Young), and Jake (Scott Foley). But, let's face it, at the end of the day, it was always going to be Olivia and Fitz.

I mean, c'mon, they had VERMONT, people.

While the show ended five years ago, the entire cast has stayed close friends, often reuniting whenever they can:

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Anyway, this takes us to yesterday when Kerry and Tony reunited during Kerry's current book tour for her memoir Thicker Than Water , which is described as "an intimate view into both her public and private worlds — as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, a Black woman."

Tony moderated a discussion in Washington, DC — yes, they knew exactly what they were doing — and before the event, Kerry shared a video of her walking to Tony's dressing room set to THE Olivia and Fitz music from Scandal .

The way kerry walks down the hallway and then the way tony says, "hi.".

And don't even get me STARTED on the way they look at each other in the doorway. I am over here giggling and kicking my feet.

Scott even had a perfect reply in the Instagram comments, LOL:

Okay, and then at the event, Tony apparently printed out his favorite quotes from Kerry's book to share with her and I just—

the way tony printed out his favorite quotes from the book to read to kerry… pic.twitter.com/kOZQA9pZO1 — c. (@here2flail) September 28, 2023

Kerry also posted a series of photos, and based on the chemistry radiating off of them, I apparently would have no objections if they ever rebooted Scandal .

And i'm not the only one; everyone — and i mean everyone — who watched even a single second of scandal was floored by kerry and tony's chemistry once again:.

If you love what you read, give your favorite tweets a like and the users a follow so you can make your timeline a more fun place to be.

Shonda Rhimes WAKE UP!!!! Do something!!!! pic.twitter.com/wJRwNWRl1o — Meech (@MediumSizeMeech) September 28, 2023

?????? https://t.co/axH7QxzLy5 pic.twitter.com/lfXM71IK5g — Exquisite Armantè (@ExquisiteWill) September 28, 2023

the olitz theme i don’t think you guys understand how fast i fell to the floor like it’s a visceral reaction it’s a trauma response https://t.co/RxxouM1xiq — َ (@itsthekarevs) September 27, 2023

Their chemistry... whew. https://t.co/ac56wYRoFX — Melissa Murray (@ProfMMurray on Threads 🧵) (@ProfMMurray) September 28, 2023

like you can’t waste this chemistry on a single tv show we need actors doing more than one project together back ASAP… https://t.co/icrN8nSky1 — liz (@hsntridge) September 28, 2023

The music. The chemistry. Why hasn’t anyone recast them in a proper rom-com. Where they meet in Vermont and imagine a life where they worked in politics. https://t.co/KgjWLqXz8u — Tee 🇯🇲 (@positiviTeee) September 28, 2023

kerry washington and tony goldwyn literally OWN my heart. pic.twitter.com/W2wAJXRTgE — marti ceo of paul rudd ⁷ (@IR0NLANG) September 27, 2023

And the people in Kerry's comments on both Instagram and TikTok were all thinking the same thing, too:

Basically, Kerry and Tony have the most amazing chemistry and, in conclusion, this 100% applies to them:

in MY personal opinion if two actors have good chemistry there’s no problem with casting them in 3 more movies together — liya (@mondlerina) August 20, 2023

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Spend an evening with award-winning New York actor, director, producer, and activist Kerry Washington for an intimate conversation spotlighting her experiences as a mother, daughter, wife, artist, advocate, and trailblazer.

Inspired by her new memoir,  Thicker Than Water , Kerry will share the lessons learned from healing childhood wounds, how she embraces adversity, and the wisdom gained from her storied career.

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Kerry Washington And Tony Goldwyn Just Reunited And Proved They Still Have THE Best Onscreen Chemistry. Period.

I t's safe to say that there are a ton of tv and movie actors who just have incredible chemistry . in fact, i've written several posts in the past about the best tv chemistry., a nd, without fail, every single time we have the "who has the best onscreen chemistry" conversation , there are two people who pop up: kerry washington and tony goldwyn ., o f course, kerry and tony starred together as olivia pope and president fitz on shonda rhimes's hit series scandal , which ran from 2012 to 2018., o ver the course of its seven-season run , scandal gifted us with one of the best love squares () between olivia, fitz, mellie (bellamy young), and jake (scott foley). but, let's face it, at the end of the day, it was always going to be olivia and fitz., while the show ended five years ago, the entire cast has stayed close friends, often reuniting whenever they can:, a nyway, this takes us to yesterday when kerry and tony reunited during kerry's current book tour for her memoir thicker than water , which is described as "an intimate view into both her public and private worlds — as an artist, an advocate, an entrepreneur, a mother, a daughter, a wife, a black woman.", t ony moderated a discussion in washington, dc — yes, they knew exactly what they were doing — and before the event, kerry shared a video of her walking to tony's dressing room set to the olivia and fitz music from scandal ., the way kerry walks down the hallway and then the way tony says, "hi.", and don't even get me started on the way they look at each other in the doorway. i am over here giggling and kicking my feet., scott even had a perfect reply in the instagram comments, lol:, okay, and then at the event, tony apparently printed out his favorite quotes from kerry's book to share with her and i just—, kerry also posted a series of photos, and based on the chemistry radiating off of them, i apparently would have no objections if they ever rebooted scandal ., and i'm not the only one; everyone — and i mean everyone — who watched even a single second of scandal was floored by kerry and tony's chemistry once again:.

If you love what you read, give your favorite tweets a like and the users a follow so you can make your timeline a more fun place to be.

And the people in Kerry's comments on both Instagram and TikTok were all thinking the same thing, too:

Basically, kerry and tony have the most amazing chemistry and, in conclusion, this 100% applies to them:.

Shonda Rhimes can even write them a rom-com, I'm just saying.

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Kerry Washington, actor, director, producer and activist, joins us to mark the launch of her memoir, Thicker Than Water , in conversation with Edward Enninful OBE.

In her only London event of this book tour, Washington spotlights her experiences as a mother, daughter, wife, artist, advocate and trailblazer. Along the way she shares lessons learned from healing childhood wounds, how she embraces adversity, and the wisdom gained from her storied career.

She appears in conversation here with special guest host Edward Enninful OBE.

Enninful took over as editor-in-chief of British Vogue in August 2017, and in December 2020 was promoted to European editorial director of Vogue . His experience as a fashion editor dates back to 1991, when he was named fashion director of i-D at the age of 19, a position he held for more than 20 years. In 2011, he became creative and fashion director of W magazine. Enninful’s memoir, A Visible Man , was published in September 2022 and is a Sunday Times bestseller.

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Kerry Washington Reflects on the Impact of Her Sexual Assault on Her Life: 'I Was Gaslit'

The actress revealed that she was sexually assaulted in her memoir 'Thicker Than Water,' released in September 2023

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Kerry Washington is reflecting on how her sexual assault has impacted her life.

The Scandal star, 47, talked about the assault while speaking about her September 2023 memoir, Thicker Than Water , at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 20.

When asked about how the abuse has shaped the person she is, Washington told Erika D. Smith that it was one of the early instances in her life when someone denied the truth to her and made her doubt her intuition.

Thicker Than Water retells Washington's journey of self-discovery, centering on the fact that she learned that her dad, Earl Washington, wasn't her biological father in the spring of 2018 when she was about 41 years old.

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At Saturday's event, she told Smith that she revealed she was sexually assaulted in the book because it was an example of the truth being withheld from her, which made it difficult for her to find the essence of who she was.

"The version of the story that I want to tell is the version of figuring out the truth of who I am and what were the obstacles that got in the way of me being able to know my truth and experience my truth," Kerry said.

"And one of those things was that I had survived this sexual assault that was happening at night," she continued. "And why it was relevant to the story is because of the ways that I was gaslit that I didn't know that something, I didn't know what was happening at night, but I knew that something was happening."

Kerry didn't reveal the identity of her alleged abuser in the book, but she said the assaults happened during sleepovers that she attended as a child in the Bronx. One of the boys in her neighborhood would allegedly touch her and then denied it.

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"When I approached the person who was doing it, he told me that it was in my imagination and that I didn't know what I was talking about and that I was crazy," she said at the USC event.

"And that became a framework that I found myself fighting against a lot of my life, that if I had an instinctive thought about something, an intuitive idea about something, there was another thread of messaging in my brain that said, 'You're crazy. You don't know what you're talking about. That's not really true.' "

"And so that's what I feel like I've spent a lot of my life trying to beat back — the messaging that I don't know my own truth," Kerry added.

"He was not a pedophile," the Little Fires Everywhere star wrote in her book of the boy who lied to her.

"The truth remains that there were things done to me — while I was sleeping, and without my consent — but the perpetrator was a child himself. It is partly my compassion for him that has kept these incidents a secret, locked in the vault of my mind."

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Similar to her parents withholding the truth of her DNA from her, the actress said she never told them about her experiences at the sleepovers.

At the Festival of Books, Kerry said that by telling her the truth about her biology, her parents gave her the gift of being able to trust herself again because she always had a sense of "some kind of secret being kept" in her home.

"When they gave me this truth about my genetics, one of the things they gave me was truly a pathway back to myself, a pathway back to trusting myself and being able to trust my own intuitive knowing and value the messages in my brain as truth and not crazy," she explained.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go to rainn.org .

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Kerry Washington opens up about the lingering impacts of experiencing sexual assault

After being “gaslit” by her alleged abuser, Kerry Washington says, “I've spent a lot of my life trying to beat back — the messaging that I don't know my own truth.”

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Kerry Washington says she’s adamant about living and sharing her truth. However, during the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Los Angeles on Saturday, the star revealed that her candor stemmed from her experience surviving a sexual assault. 

Within her bestselling 2023 memoir “ Thicker Than Water ,” Washington opened up about her life experiences and journey to self-discovery. In addition to sharing moments like finding out her father, Earl Washington, was not her biological father, the “Scandal” star revealed she was sexually assaulted during childhood and reflected on how that experience shaped her perspective in the book. 

“The version of the story that I want to tell is the version of figuring out the truth of who I am and what were the obstacles that got in the way of me being able to know my truth and experience my truth,” Washington said, per People magazine. “And one of those things was that I had survived this sexual assault that was happening at night.”

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In Washington’s recounting, she reveals that the assaults occurred during childhood sleepovers. Without identifying her alleged abuser, Washington explains that the person was not a pedophile but another child from her neighborhood who touched her inappropriately and without her consent while she was sleeping. 

“And why it was relevant to the story is because of the ways that I was gaslit that I didn’t know that something, I didn’t know what was happening at night, but I knew that something was happening,” she explained. “When I approached the person who was doing it, he told me that it was in my imagination and that I didn’t know what I was talking about, and that I was crazy.” 

Admitting that her compassion for her alleged abuser played a part in her long keeping the incidents a secret, Washington’s unreported assault is a common occurrence in the United States. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics , only 310 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to the police, meaning two-thirds of sexual assault incidents go unreported. Similarly, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center found that only 12% of sexual abuse cases with children are reported to authorities. 

In addition to being one of the most unreported crimes, experts have found victims of sexual trauma can experience lingering effects. In Washington’s experience, the gaslighting she experienced when confronting her abuser impacted her journey into adulthood. 

“And that became a framework that I found myself fighting against a lot of my life, that if I had an instinctive thought about something, an intuitive idea about something, there was another thread of messaging in my brain that said, ‘You’re crazy. You don’t know what you’re talking about. That’s not really true.’ So that’s what I feel like I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to beat back — the messaging that I don’t know my own truth,”

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