*“Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo opened up to People.com recently about raising two biracial daughters – Sienna May, almost 2, and 6½-year-old Stella Luna – and the importance of surrounding them with images that celebrate their culture.
“My daughters are black so it’s very important to me that they see a lot of images of beautiful, powerful, strong black women,” said Pompeo, 46.
“Every time there is a black woman on a magazine cover, whether it is Kerry Washington or whoever it is, I make sure that magazine is in my house and on my table. For me, that’s super important.”
Pompeo, whose daughters she shares with husband of almost nine years Chris Ivery, also makes sure these images of women are shown to her children while they watch television.
“Every time [Venus and Serena Williams] play tennis, I make sure my daughters watch them,” says the actress, who’s collaborating with beauty brand Philosophy on a campaign to eliminate stereotypical perceptions of middle age.
“I feel really fortunate that they are growing up in a time [in which] the first president my daughter knows is Barack Obama,” she shares. “That’s an incredible gift.”
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