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We don’t come out of the womb filled with prejudice, racism, and homophobia. Kids are taught to hate, so we have to protect our young people’s minds from those evils.

Kerry Washington

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