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Kerry Washington's Memoir Reveals Childhood Abuse, Eating Disorder, and Shocking Family Secret

  • Kerry Washington has written a new memoir titled "Thicker Than Water" that details traumatic experiences from her past.
  • The memoir discloses that Washington was sexually abused as a child and battled an eating disorder in early adulthood.
  • It also reveals that Washington's father is not her biological dad - her parents used a sperm donor to conceive.
  • Additional topics include Washington's abortion in her 20s and her path to stardom in Hollywood.
  • The memoir aims to destigmatize difficult subjects and offer perspective into Washington's life.
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