Your Mama’s Kitchen
Kerry Washington
Oct 11, 2023
Actress and activist Kerry Washington discusses her memoir, her love for cooking, a transformative trip to India, and shares her family's delectable Jamaican Black Cake recipe. She reflects on childhood kitchens, struggles with food as a coping mechanism, and finding solace. She also talks about studying yoga and Indian performing arts in India, discovering a passion for cooking during the pandemic, and the importance of family secrets. She shares her commitment to her career and relationships.
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Quick takeaways
- The importance of a kitchen as a place of comfort, love, and companionship in Kerry Washington's childhood and her rediscovery of cooking during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The significance of commitment, authenticity, and facing truths for building and maintaining a strong family bond, as shared by Kerry Washington.
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Carrie Washington's Childhood Kitchen
Carrie Washington recalls her childhood kitchen in the Bronx, where her parents lived in the same apartment her mother lived in with her first husband. The kitchen was a small hallway with a dining room table and a terrace outside. While there weren't many culinary traditions from their Jamaican and South Carolina roots, the kitchen was a place of pride, equipped with gadgets and thought-provoking items on the refrigerator. Some tension existed around maintaining appearances and performing for their community, but the kitchen was a place of comfort with food serving as a source of love and companionship.
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