Kerry Washington

I think she would tell me to cherish every moment with the people I love most. You know, like to really When you're with people that you love and or doing things that you love, be fully present. Yes. Because you're not going to get that back.

And I think about like, oh, my God, in 10 years, my kids, like when I think about how old they'll be in 10 years, you're like, oh, I need to be in this moment. And like, what things will I be complaining about in my body in 10 years? Like be in this body in joy, right? Like just like really appreciate. It reminds me of, I went to this incredible film festival at San Quentin prison.

And I think about like, oh, my God, in 10 years, my kids, like when I think about how old they'll be in 10 years, you're like, oh, I need to be in this moment. And like, what things will I be complaining about in my body in 10 years? Like be in this body in joy, right? Like just like really appreciate. It reminds me of, I went to this incredible film festival at San Quentin prison.

We have a, my company Simpson Street, we had a documentary called Daughters on Netflix. That's really powerful documentary about dads who are incarcerated and how they learn to be, obviously this is a recurring theme for me, right? Like dads and parenting. And so it's about these amazing dads who they do a father-daughter dance in prison where they get to take off their jumpsuits.

We have a, my company Simpson Street, we had a documentary called Daughters on Netflix. That's really powerful documentary about dads who are incarcerated and how they learn to be, obviously this is a recurring theme for me, right? Like dads and parenting. And so it's about these amazing dads who they do a father-daughter dance in prison where they get to take off their jumpsuits.

And it's a really, really powerful documentary. Oh my gosh. Say Quentin did their first annual film festival in the prison where people brought outside content into the prison, but also prisoners made films that were shown at the festival. It was really powerful. And it was a spectacular day. That warden is really progressive. It's a really special place.

And it's a really, really powerful documentary. Oh my gosh. Say Quentin did their first annual film festival in the prison where people brought outside content into the prison, but also prisoners made films that were shown at the festival. It was really powerful. And it was a spectacular day. That warden is really progressive. It's a really special place.

But as I was leaving, there's like this big line on the ground. I don't remember whether it was yellow or white. It was kind of faded, you know, worn down, but... As you're saying bye, you're saying bye to the prisoners and thank you. And they were giving you tours and showing you their artwork and just like so much love. And then I crossed over that line and, um, and they can't.

But as I was leaving, there's like this big line on the ground. I don't remember whether it was yellow or white. It was kind of faded, you know, worn down, but... As you're saying bye, you're saying bye to the prisoners and thank you. And they were giving you tours and showing you their artwork and just like so much love. And then I crossed over that line and, um, and they can't.

Like they can't cross over that line. And everybody's in like a good spirit and there's so much love, good vibes. It's a film festival. But one of them accidentally gets close to the line and one of the guards is like, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. And on the way home, I was thinking, you know, when I woke up this morning, I wasn't grateful for the places I can go.

Like they can't cross over that line. And everybody's in like a good spirit and there's so much love, good vibes. It's a film festival. But one of them accidentally gets close to the line and one of the guards is like, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. And on the way home, I was thinking, you know, when I woke up this morning, I wasn't grateful for the places I can go.

I wasn't thinking about hugging my husband first thing in the morning. I wasn't thinking about my freedom and my liberty. But when you're faced with the possibility of not having it, the value skyrockets, right?

I wasn't thinking about hugging my husband first thing in the morning. I wasn't thinking about my freedom and my liberty. But when you're faced with the possibility of not having it, the value skyrockets, right?

I stepped over that line with this huge increased gratitude for my liberty, for my freedom, for my ability to go home and hug my husband, for my ability to listen to whatever music I want and wear whatever I want. Suddenly you get reminded of what to be grateful for. So I feel like that question is an invitation into that kind of gratitude, right?

I stepped over that line with this huge increased gratitude for my liberty, for my freedom, for my ability to go home and hug my husband, for my ability to listen to whatever music I want and wear whatever I want. Suddenly you get reminded of what to be grateful for. So I feel like that question is an invitation into that kind of gratitude, right?

It's like, who knows where we'll be 10 years from now, but today there's some really good stuff happening. So don't let it slip by you.

It's like, who knows where we'll be 10 years from now, but today there's some really good stuff happening. So don't let it slip by you.

I'm so grateful. And I just, I wanna say, one of the things we say at Simpson Street is, You know, we believe that every single person is the lead character in the story of their lives. And so I love that you, with this work, I feel like you really encourage people to live that way. You encourage people to place themselves at the center of their journey and be the star of their own story.

I'm so grateful. And I just, I wanna say, one of the things we say at Simpson Street is, You know, we believe that every single person is the lead character in the story of their lives. And so I love that you, with this work, I feel like you really encourage people to live that way. You encourage people to place themselves at the center of their journey and be the star of their own story.

So thank you for that.