Kerry Washington is one of Hollywood’s busiest leading ladies but it looks like she will be leaving that behind for a little while she prepares for the birth of her second child.

 

Her huge success has afforded her the chance to take a break from the spotlight as she told InStyle magazine.

 

"I think that's where the need for quiet is coming from. 

 

“You arrive at a certain place of achieving and suddenly you feel like your goals are being dictated by other people.

 

 

"Right now, as I get ready for this second baby, it's really about me being in touch with what I want.

 

"I didn't get here because I was trying to be what somebody else wanted me to be...I am not interested in playing by other people's rules.

 

“So for now, I'm leaving myself open to the adventure." 

 

 

The actress plays one of TV’s most powerful female leads in the ABC drama Scandal and says she turns to creator and mum-of-three, Shonda Rhimes for support.

 

"I've really leaned heavily on my boss's experience.

 

"I consider myself busy, but Shonda has about four of five shows, three kids...She says, 'If you feel like you have just the right amount of help, then you don't have enough.'

 

“My therapist said this too. You need a lot of support. No just logistically but emotionally and spiritually."

 

 

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One thing Kerry has well under control however is her maternity style, thanks to friends like Jessica Alba.

 

"She told me she had this box of maternity clothes that she would ship from girlfriend to girlfriend. I was like, 'Can I have it?' And then I started doing it as well.

 

“Everybody adds cute stuff to the box so you're less afraid to spend money because you feel that a lot of people are going to use it."

 

 

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