Kerry Washington’s idea of a good time? Letting her kids indulge when the situation calls for it!The Promstar, 43, recently chatted withExtraabout making the upcomingNetflixmusical and revealed that she had allowed her kids to take a little detour in their usual morning cuisine to celebrateJoe Biden’s recent victory in the2020 presidential election.“We let the kids have ice cream for breakfast and they were like, ‘We get ice cream!’ " said Washington, who shares sonCaleb Kelechi, 4, and daughterIsabelle Amarachi, 6½, with husbandNnamdi Asomugha, and is also stepmom to Asomugha’s teenage daughter.“And I was like, ' … and democracy,' " added theLittle Fires Everywhereactress, laughing. “So that was it.“Washington also gave a glimpse of her children’s art wall behind her, saying, “They get such a kick if we’re going through the channels andseeing Mommy getting interviewed[where] they’re the real stars.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.From left: Kerry Washington and Joe Biden.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Joe Raedle/GettyAside from the uncharacteristic Los Angeles rain, it was a regular Saturday morning in Washington’s household on Nov. 7 — until news outlets across the country projected Biden, 78, and Sen.Kamala Harrisas the history-makingwinners of the 2020 presidential election.“I was hanging out with my family, and it was actually raining here. My kids and I, [as soon as we heard the news], we went out and danced in the rain,” the Emmy winnertold PEOPLE last month. “We were splashing around in puddles and just enjoying it.“Leading up to the election, Washington made it her mission to inspire others to get out and vote. She has also passionately been advocating for theBlack Lives Mattermovement,LGBTQ+ rightsand more.“It’s not so much that I want to use my celebrity to tell people what to do. It’s more just that as Americans, we live in a democracy that needs all of us to contribute and to use our voices,” she explained. “So, a lot of times I’m not using social media to say, ‘I’m Kerry Washington, listen to me.’ I’m more saying, ‘I want you all to know that your voices are as important as mine. For this democracy to work,we need all of us to show up and to contribute.’ “Kerry Washington.Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagicRELATED VIDEO: Kerry Washington Shares What She’s Teaching Her Kids amid the “Two Pandemics"Ahead of the election, Washington appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!and shared details on how she waseducating her children about current politicsamid the then-ongoing race between PresidentDonald Trumpand former Vice President Biden.“We talk a lot about the election in my house,” theScandalalum told hostJimmy Kimmel. “We do talk about bad guys and good guys. They know what superheroes are. In our house,superheroes are the people who vote and the people who work at the pollsand the people who community organize and leave the world a better place.““And bad guys are people who — I mean, I haven’t been this specific with them,but who separate familiesand take away health care,” Washington continued, adding of how she addressed the importance of her advocacy work during the election with her kids, “We try to talk about it in ways that are not scary.“The Promis out Friday on Netflix.
Kerry Washington’s idea of a good time? Letting her kids indulge when the situation calls for it!
The Promstar, 43, recently chatted withExtraabout making the upcomingNetflixmusical and revealed that she had allowed her kids to take a little detour in their usual morning cuisine to celebrateJoe Biden’s recent victory in the2020 presidential election.
“We let the kids have ice cream for breakfast and they were like, ‘We get ice cream!’ " said Washington, who shares sonCaleb Kelechi, 4, and daughterIsabelle Amarachi, 6½, with husbandNnamdi Asomugha, and is also stepmom to Asomugha’s teenage daughter.
“And I was like, ' … and democracy,' " added theLittle Fires Everywhereactress, laughing. “So that was it.”
Washington also gave a glimpse of her children’s art wall behind her, saying, “They get such a kick if we’re going through the channels andseeing Mommy getting interviewed[where] they’re the real stars.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
From left: Kerry Washington and Joe Biden.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage; Joe Raedle/Getty
Aside from the uncharacteristic Los Angeles rain, it was a regular Saturday morning in Washington’s household on Nov. 7 — until news outlets across the country projected Biden, 78, and Sen.Kamala Harrisas the history-makingwinners of the 2020 presidential election.
“I was hanging out with my family, and it was actually raining here. My kids and I, [as soon as we heard the news], we went out and danced in the rain,” the Emmy winnertold PEOPLE last month. “We were splashing around in puddles and just enjoying it.”
Leading up to the election, Washington made it her mission to inspire others to get out and vote. She has also passionately been advocating for theBlack Lives Mattermovement,LGBTQ+ rightsand more.
“It’s not so much that I want to use my celebrity to tell people what to do. It’s more just that as Americans, we live in a democracy that needs all of us to contribute and to use our voices,” she explained. “So, a lot of times I’m not using social media to say, ‘I’m Kerry Washington, listen to me.’ I’m more saying, ‘I want you all to know that your voices are as important as mine. For this democracy to work,we need all of us to show up and to contribute.’ "
Kerry Washington.Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic
RELATED VIDEO: Kerry Washington Shares What She’s Teaching Her Kids amid the “Two Pandemics”
Ahead of the election, Washington appeared onJimmy Kimmel Live!and shared details on how she waseducating her children about current politicsamid the then-ongoing race between PresidentDonald Trumpand former Vice President Biden.
“We talk a lot about the election in my house,” theScandalalum told hostJimmy Kimmel. “We do talk about bad guys and good guys. They know what superheroes are. In our house,superheroes are the people who vote and the people who work at the pollsand the people who community organize and leave the world a better place.”
“And bad guys are people who — I mean, I haven’t been this specific with them,but who separate familiesand take away health care,” Washington continued, adding of how she addressed the importance of her advocacy work during the election with her kids, “We try to talk about it in ways that are not scary.”
The Promis out Friday on Netflix.
source: people.com
