In this episode of When I Grow Up, Sienna and her Dad Ben sit down (over Zoom) with Emma Watkins - formerly the Yellow Wiggle, now Emma Memma - as Sienna dreams of following in her footsteps as a children’s entertainer.
From dancing around the house as a kid to performing for millions of children worldwide, Emma’s journey is full of perseverance, passion, and fun. Together, they talk about performing, rejection and chasing your dreams.
In this conversation, we cover:
● Emma’s early love of dance and advice for teens who want to perform, dance, or create their own path
● Overcoming a serious high school dance injury that unexpectedly led her toward a career in children’s entertainment
● Auditioning, handling rejection, and learning to never give up
● Joining The Wiggles, putting on the yellow skivvy for the first time and navigating negative public scrutiny
● Life behind the scenes as a Wiggle — the intense schedule, celebrity fans, and surprising moments including almost crashing the Big Red Car!
● Why she decided to leave The Wiggles and embrace the next challenge with such positivity and ignore those who questioned her decision
● Creating Emma Memma, making sign language a core part of her work, and the joy of entertaining millions around the world
● What Emma would tell her teenage self… and whether she’d take “Ben Hen” on tour with her!
From overcoming setbacks to creating new opportunities, Emma’s story is a reminder that the path to your dreams is rarely a straight line.
Whether you’re a teen figuring out what you want to be or simply love a story about persistence, this episode is full of laughs, inspiration, and behind-the-scenes insights into life as a children’s entertainer.
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