Posts tagged representation.

We all want to make sure that when we turn on our televisions that everybody is having their stories told. You know, as actors we reflect humanity, so we want that to be everybody’s humanity, whether you’re black, white, Latin@, young, old, no matter what your socioeconomic background or sexual orientation, you should be able to see yourself on TV. To see someone who’s like you, telling a story.

Kerry Washington speaking on The View on April 5.