“Growing up I had amazing parents who really let me be creative and free. I was the youngest of three by six years, the child who was the outsider and observer. When I went off to Boston to act, I was very young - 10. And my parents didn't fear that. They had the respect to let me make my choices.” YearsChildrenYoungChoicesThreeParentCreativeGrowing UpGrowingSixLet MeOutsidersBe CreativeObserversBostonAmazing Parents Author:Julie Taymor
“Because my parents had given me tremendous respect, trust, and freedom as a child, I knew how to take responsibility for myself. If you're constantly being told "No, don't do that" or "We don't trust you," you can't develop that responsibility.” IfsChildrenGivenParentResponsibilityTaking ResponsibilityDon't Trust Author:Julie Taymor
“Learning is about much more than science and math. Doing theater, music, and art in school really helps children's minds grow because they're using different parts of their brains. Parents who care should insist on that.” ShouldMindChildrenArtDifferentHelpingCareSchoolGrowsParentBrainTheaterMathWho Cares Author:Julie Taymor
“My mother was okay with me not playing it safe. She made an agreement with my father that I was going to be raised differently than my brother and sister were. My parents went through the whole sixties rebellion with my brother and sister. But I didn't feel like I had to rebel because I didn't have anyone telling me I couldn't do something. I never went into that parents-as-enemies stage.” FeelsMadeWholeMotherFatherParentEnemyStageBrotherSafeOkayRaisedMy BrotherAgreementRebellionRebelSixtyBrothers And SistersPlaying It Safe Author:Julie Taymor
