Mom was never self-pitying. She was ferociously focused on making sure that everyone understood that she knew how fortunate she has been. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
My mom's coping mechanism was to be strong and resilient. She is very compassionate and nonjudgmental. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
Sometime in my 20s, a wise mentor said something that dramatically changed my outlook and that has stayed with me ever since.… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
I think you have to have a personal connection, and that's what I am always looking to try to create: a personal way in… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
Dramatic reading and writing for kids can open a window to individuality and to expression that nothing else does, because all of a sudden… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
I was able to hide a lot behind 'Walton,' and found that to be quite useful. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
So often we think, well, kids learn to read at school, I don't have to be responsible for that. But in fact they learn… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
And for me I think I was originally a theater person, a producer/director/actor. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
I am passionate about reading, for myself and for kids. Our future as a compassionate, productive, healthy society is rooted in our continuing to… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
Netflix is so amazing because they take chances. They'll take a risk, be edgy, be quirky. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
The arts give kids the building blocks with which to then play. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
Graphic novels might really speak to one child who's struggling with the other kinds of reading and might help them discover that storytelling is… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
We're both very passionate about the arts. Mom, of course with her arts background. I have a theater background and work with children. — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
My mother used to say, "Tell your brain you want that piece of information or you want to solve this problem, and then just… — Emma Walton Hamilton Copy Share Image
