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I'm not interested in living in a world where my race is not a part of who I am. I am interested in living in a world where our races, no matter what they are, don't define our trajectory in life.

Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 31
Actor
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Film Actor
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Television Producer
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The Bronx
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