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Thicker Than Water
Kerry Washington
3.87 (19801 Reviews)
Biography
Self-growth
Psychology
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Kerry Washington's explosive memoir unveils her journey from childhood trauma to Hollywood icon, revealing a shocking family secret that redefined her identity. Isabel Wilkerson called it "exquisitely moving" - a raw exploration of mental health, sexuality, and resilience that's changing how we discuss personal truth.

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Between Two Worlds: Kerry Washington's Shocking Discovery

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The text message from her mother was deceptively simple: "We need to talk to you." Kerry Washington, fresh from filming her final scenes as Olivia Pope on Scandal, had no idea her entire identity was about to shatter. Entering her parents' West Hollywood apartment in April 2018, she faced a truth hidden for forty-three years. The revelation? Earl Washington, the man she'd always known as Dad, wasn't her biological father. She had been conceived through artificial insemination with an anonymous donor's sperm. This bombshell forms the emotional core of Washington's memoir, a story that transcends celebrity tell-all to become a profound meditation on identity, family secrets, and the stories we tell ourselves. The revelation explained so much-the whispered conversations that stopped when she entered rooms, vague deflections about why they didn't have more children, and a persistent feeling of disconnection despite being deeply loved.

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