Kerry Washington covers Essence magazine looking dope

Actress Kerry Washington looks super sexy on the March 2012 issue of Essence magazine.  She says in the mag:

“I think it’s a really special time to be a woman of color in this business,” says cover girl Washington. “The landscape of who has the power is changing. We are in more influential positions and are able to have a say in the stories that are told. I feel very lucky to be in the business now…”

Washington says she was inspired by a certain American Idol judge. “I grew up blocks away from Jennifer Lopez. She and I went to the same Boys & Girls Club. She was like the dancer who made it big and moved to Hollywood.”

Kerry says that years later when they met, she told Lopez: “I don’t know if I would’ve taken a risk in my career if it weren’t for you.”

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