Westport's Shonda Rhimes reflects on 'making the world a better place' in honor of MLK
Recorded, written and photographed by Ayannah Brown
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, The Westport Library held its 19th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration with award-winning television producer, screenwriter and Shondaland CEO, Shonda Rhimes.
Rhimes, who is also a Westport resident, is best known for pioneering the storytelling company Shondaland as a creator, head writer and executive producer of critically-acclaimed TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” “Bridgerton,” “How to Get Away With Murder” and more.
American novelist and screenwriter Trey Ellis, who is also a Westport resident, interviewed Rhimes in front of a packed audience. Rhimes stated how each year Martin Luther King Jr. Day encourages her to continue learning and thinking about how she can make the world a better place.
