kerrywashington
So...You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception. I love ADWEEK. It's a publication I appreciate. And learn from. I've long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I'm still excited. I'm proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal. But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover. Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters - who doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation. Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It's an unfortunate feeling. That being said. You all have been very kind and supportive. Also, as I've said, I'm very proud of the article. There are a few things we discussed in the interview that were left out. Things that are important to me (like: the importance of strong professional support and my awesome professional team) and I've been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum. But until then...Grab this week's ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest. XOXOXOX
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  • kerrywashingtonSo...You know me. I'm not one to be quiet about a magazine cover. I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It's an honor. And a privilege. And ADWEEK is no exception.
    I love ADWEEK. It's a publication I appreciate. And learn from. I've long followed them on Twitter. And when they invited me to do a cover, I was excited and thrilled. And the truth is, I'm still excited. I'm proud of the article. And I like some of the inside images a great deal. But, I have to be honest...I was taken aback by the cover.
    Look, I'm no stranger to Photoshopping. It happens a lot. In a way, we have become a society of picture adjusters - who doesn't love a filter?!? And I don't always take these adjustments to task but I have had the opportunity to address the impact of my altered image in the past and I think it's a valuable conversation.
    Yesterday, however, I just felt weary. It felt strange to look at a picture of myself that is so different from what I look like when I look in the mirror. It's an unfortunate feeling.
    That being said. You all have been very kind and supportive. Also, as I've said, I'm very proud of the article.
    There are a few things we discussed in the interview that were left out. Things that are important to me (like: the importance of strong professional support and my awesome professional team) and I've been thinking about how to discuss those things with anyone who is interested, in an alternate forum. But until then...Grab this week's ADWEEK. Read it. I hope you enjoy it. And thank you for being patient with me while I figured out how to post this in a way that felt both celebratory and honest.
    XOXOXOX
  • badmammajamma115Had to squint 👀 to notice its Kerry W. This pix doesn't resemble Kerry W.She looks wayy better with or w/out make-up.. Thx Kerry for giving YOUR honest opinion of pix.Hopefully ADWEEK publishers will be respectful & approve photo's more closely resembling ppl they ASK to appear in ADWEEK magazine.😒😞😏
  • b.r.o.l.l.i.kThey made you look like an older white woman...lol Adweek knows what they were doing. You wanted them to embrace your natural beautiful self. Your blackness. Etc.
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  • meekpostYou look 1,000 times better than this, Kerry! You're so pretty! 😍😍😍❤️This Joan Rivers face they photoshopped is horrible! No shade but Jada fell for it, but you don't have to! Stay true to your own beautiful face! We love it! Hollywood standards are 💩💩💩💩!
  • obrempongdennisnice one
  • sheenamullins1Yes and you do it like to other FIERCE! Love it @kerrywashington
  • scoot2u4sx@nubialivesyoga @bai.elizabeth @sheenamullins1 @ijeobi
  • sophiahillman7725💗💗
  • kristina_peatchYou are very beautiful!🌹 And the dress too, what is it?
  • heatherwalkermusicYes I agree it doesn't look like you ! But you are beautiful ms Diva an we are proud of you ❤️
  • vernice00Your level of professionalism and class needs to be bottled and sold! Thank you for being you! Awesome message!
  • wanda1112Your so gorgeous!
  • lwanda_sonabaYou are so beautiful
  • judamunangaFemme accomplie... sensuellement divine...
  • briaisabella@sunshine_city21
  • dr.awashingtonAgreed!
  • theslaymagazineWe love you Kerry Washington, one day we hope that you will Grace our cover. Keep slaying 😆😆
  • shashijackson222Nice
  • lisaacheeNoticed the forehead was photoshopped right away. I love Kerry natural forehead. We love you Kerry.
  • gretakae1010Kerry, I ADMIRE You and your beauty and your acting work. I'm not a big Twitter user, but I just had to follow you after finding this post, from a photo shopping article. What you wrote was so eloquent and moving that I wanted to 'follow' you on here, not just for your acting and beauty, but because WOW!! I was so impressed with what you said and how you said it. I'm nowhere close to as gorgeous as you are and photoshopping is so damaging to all women. As you said, it makes these photoshopped images hard for women and young girls, who want to attain these faux images. I've never met you in person and so I only know how you look from your work in acting and various magazine articles... you always appear so beautiful and graceful. But, I'm certain you are even more beautiful in person. Keep up all your inspiring work!! I love you, no matter your look.