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

Comments

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.

- Kim on January 22nd, 2008

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.”

- Sara on January 22nd, 2008

He’s always seemed to be an involved dad

- alwayshungry on January 22nd, 2008

Do you guys have any recent pics of the twins?

- Maddie on January 22nd, 2008

Also, Sarah, he is a dad what dad does not give their daughters boyfriend a hard time. Denzel is a terrific father

- Maddie on January 22nd, 2008

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…

- FC on January 22nd, 2008

wow, I’ve never seen the twins. thanks for mentioning that maddie.

- sinclair on January 22nd, 2008