Kerry Washington opens up about the moment that changed her life in her new memoir. The legendary actress has a new book coming out Tuesday called Thicker Than Water. It will reveal some deep, personal details about her family history.
Kerry Washington’s Memoirs
The 46-year-old star of Scandal and Little Fires Everywhere unpacks a trying time in her life. She learned that her father, Earl Washington, is not her biological father. The revelation, which she calls a world-turning moment, started her journey of self-discovery.
The memoir Thicker Than Water is the first to detail Washington’s story since 2018. It recounts how her parents, Valerie and Earl, revealed that they used a sperm donor to conceive her. This comes after struggling with fertility issues for decades.
The memoir also touches on the actress’ struggles with other mental traumas. Such as perfectionism, panic attacks, sexual trauma, and body image issues that stemmed from her not knowing who she was. Her parents decided to come clean with their daughter in 2018.
After her parents told her the news, Kerry says she felt an immense sense of relief. She said it was always there, a question mark hovering over her head, and now it’s finally answered. The star also tells the magazine that she struggled a lot with whether to include her abortion story in the book as well, which she did.
The memoir details how the discovery affected her relationships with her mother and her husband. It was ultimately a liberating experience for the star, who credits the revelation with bringing her closer to her husband and her family and encouraging her to be more open about her life and her feelings. The book will be released on Tuesday.
