How a family secret changed Kerry Washington's life

Kerry Washington's memoir "Thicker Than Water"chronicles an unexplained disconnect she felt with her parents, her perfectionism, panic attacks, sexual trauma and her rise to Hollywood fame.
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Kerry Washington discusses her memoir, "Thicker Than Water," and the family secret revelation that taught Olivia Pope's portrayer to be her own protagonist.

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