Thicker than Water: A Memoir

How did Kerry’s time in India affect her growth and development, both personally and professionally? Write an essay exploring both sides of this development, using textual evidence.

How did Kerry ultimately forgive her parents for their secret, and what experiences helped her better understand why they did what they did?

What effect did the show Scandal have on Kerry’s life? How did it help her understand herself better? How did it inform her views regarding representation? Use textual evidence to examine this topic.

What is Kerry’s view of herself as an actor? How does this affect her response to her fame?

How might Kerry describe her journey to activism? How does she see her role as an actor complimenting her political work?

Compare and contrast Kerry’s relationship with each of her parents, using textual evidence.

How does Kerry approach parenting? How do her relationships with her parents, her fame, and her husband affect her approach?

How did Kerry navigate her relationship with her body? How did she ultimately work to better her approach to her physical self?