Denzel Washington says he tells kids to overcome hatred
In a Monday morning appearance on The Early Show to commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, actor Denzel Washington said he’s taught his four children — John David, 23, Katia, 20, Olivia and Malcolm, both 16 — that "there are going to be obstacles" in life. Denzel adds,
Someone may not like you just because they don’t like themselves. But don’t you get bogged down. Don’t be a hater. Don’t let hatred destroy you. Overcome it, move on, educate them, if you will.
Denzel, 53, and his wife Pauletta have been married since 1983.
Source: People
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January 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 am
Denzel strikes me as a good dad and he seems so nice when he is on talkshows, so down to earth. Plus I think he is a wonderful actor.
January 22nd, 2008 at 8:25 am
Hmmm…maybe his daughters boyfriend that he was giving such a hard time to should remember that. “SOmeone may not like you just because they don’t like themselves.”
January 22nd, 2008 at 11:12 am
He’s always seemed to be an involved dad
January 22nd, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Do you guys have any recent pics of the twins?
January 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Also, Sarah, he is a dad what dad does not give their daughters boyfriend a hard time. Denzel is a terrific father
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:31 pm
I love his advice. Might use it the next time I’m dealing with someone who is full of so much hatred and for no real reason if only to make them feel better, etc…
January 22nd, 2008 at 10:09 pm
wow, I’ve never seen the twins. thanks for mentioning that maddie.