"We as women put ourselves in this situation of feeling like we can’t take a risk, like in order to step out there we have to be perfect, because we’re scared that if we don’t say the right thing, or do the right thing, that we’ll reflect poorly on ourselves and our community, whether that community be women, people of color, both."

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Source: FaceBook post by Kerry Washington from Jun 17, 2014

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Kerry Washington

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Kerry Washington is an acclaimed actress and activist known for her role in 'Scandal' and her advocacy for social justice and representation in media.

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