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If I ever have a family one day, everything else will pale in importance to that.

Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 31
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Television Actor
Television Producer
Voice Actor
The Bronx
New York City
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Family
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