"I don't have to be perfect. All I have to do is show up and enjoy the messy, imperfect and beautiful journey of my life."
"Black community, I think as a whole America is dealing with the issue of homophobia. We got to be really honest about whether we believe in civil rights for all people or not. As Black people we need to remember the moment that we say it's okay to disenfranchise one segment of society, we're opening the door to move backward on ourselves."
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Source: Life is Hot for Kerry Washington. Interview with Clay Cane, www.bet.com. September 15, 2010.
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