Denzel Washington Says He ‘Would Not Be Living This Kind of Life’ If Not for His Mother

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Hollywood heavyweight Denzel Washington was raised by his mother, Lennis, after his parents divorced. Years later, Washington credits his mother for his myriad successes in life.

“My mother never gave up on me,” the two-time Oscar-winning actor told Closer Weekly. “I messed up in school so much they were sending me home, but my mother sent me right back!”