Kerry Washington proves time again that not only does she play the role of a fierce gladiator on the ABC hit show Scandal, but she is also a powerful woman off the screen as well.

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The actress recently posed for the cover of the March issue of InStyle Magazine, and she also sat down for an interview to dish on life as a new mom, a wife, and a working woman. Washington opened up about how she manages to balance it all and still make time to be a real person.

"I know why it's the word that keeps coming up, but I can't co-sign on it yet. There has got to be a better way," Washington told the mag. "You can't be all things to all people all the time. You have to experience your humanity, you have to know you are a limited vessel and can only do so much."

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Washington plays the role of Olivia Pope, D.C's crisis manager and political fixer on the Shonda Rhimes show, and the actress praised yoga, Pilates and cardio for her and Liv's fit physique.

Washington gave birth to her first child with former NFL hubby Nnamdi Asomugha last April. While the actress does remain hush-hush about her private life, she did show off some pictures of her new baby during the shoot and she told the magazine that her daughter Isabelle looks just like her daddy.

Viewers can see photos from Washington's InStyle shoot here and visit the website to read the entire interview.

Pick up Washington's March Issue of InStyle, available on newsstands and for digital download on Feb. 13.

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