📚 9 Books mentioned in "KERRY WASHINGTON On The Family Secret That Changed Her Life: ”We’re as sick as our secrets”" of On Purpose with Jay Shetty

I don't know where it comes from. I see it throughout the book; I don't know where it was born.

Kerry Washington discusses a recurring theme in her memoir, expressing uncertainty about its origins. This comment comes amidst a broader conversation about navigating multiple truths simultaneously.

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I feel like I'm finally able to tell my truth, but there's also this awareness as I sit across from my parents that this is not the book they would have written and their book is no less true.

Kerry Washington reflects on her journey of truth-telling, recognizing that her narrative differs from the one her parents might have created. She emphasizes the complexity of sharing her own story, which contrasts with the perspective of her family's experiences.

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It's funny; I talk in the book about how when my parents told me, you know, I'd spent my whole life saying I love you to my dad, and it was true, I loved him before this revelation.

Kerry Washington shares a poignant moment from her memoir, where she reflects on a family revelation and its profound impact on her relationship with her father.

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One of the things that's been really wonderful about sharing the book is that people immediately tell me their family secrets.

Kerry Washington expresses that sharing her memoir has encouraged people to open up and share their family secrets with her.

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It's funny how I've realized all families have them, and people feel less alone when they read the book because I who has been so private have maintained a certain level of Hollywood.

Kerry Washington shares her insight about how reading her memoir helps others feel less isolated, as it reveals that even a private individual like herself has family secrets.

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It is one of the greatest gifts of these few years and writing this book. I am so much closer to my parents than I have ever been before because now there's nothing to hide from each other.

Kerry Washington reflects on writing her memoir, describing it as one of the greatest gifts of recent years. She explains that the process has allowed her to forge a closer relationship with her parents by eliminating the secrets that once existed.

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They are literally telling people now because they're like, 'Listen, this book is coming out, and I want you to hear this thing from me.'

Kerry Washington talks about how her parents are sharing her family secret with others as they prepare for the release of her memoir.

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But then to hear someone who is seeing it from multiple perspectives—that there was also this, the most challenging part of this book to read was when you talked about the encounters you were having while you were sleeping, and even in this, and I’ll let you explain it.

Jay Shetty discusses his experience reading Kerry Washington's memoir, highlighting the emotional encounters within the book and noting how challenging they were to process.

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I love that that's what's happening as a response to the book because how beautiful would it be if every friend who picks up this book shares it with their friend and opens up about something they’ve been holding on to?

Kerry Washington expresses her hope that her memoir will inspire readers to share it with a friend, encouraging open conversations about secrets they've been keeping and allowing them to move past feelings of shame.

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