Perhaps one of the most well-known actors of his generation is Denzel Washington. He paved the door for African-American actors to become well-known in Hollywood.

His mother, though, deserves credit for his accomplishment as well.

Denzel Washington did not lead a privileged life. His father was a minister who had two churches to manage, while his mother ran a hard-working salon.

The actor’s parents separated when he was just 14 years old. Lennis, his mother, was left to care for her three children by herself. And as Denzel became older, he understood that he would cause the most trouble for his mother.

He was impacted by his parent’s divorce and began encountering problems. He started mingling with the incorrect crowd. He now keeps track of which of his buddies have passed away, served 28 years in prison, 20 years, and 12 years respectively.

Yet his mother was desperate to stop her little son from going in the wrong direction. She transferred him from Oaklahoma to an upstate New York private school.

Even though Denzel tried his best to get his act together, he occasionally got into problems. The school would send him home, but his mother would make sure he returned straight away until he had developed the self-discipline to avoid getting into trouble.

The actor excelled in sports and joined a band. He realized his passion for and skill for the arts of performance. And he was well aware that his mother’s influence was the reason he came to enjoy acting.