Emma Jarman met Dolly Parton as a newborn; 18 years later, she shares the story
Eighteen-year-old Emma Jarman recalls meeting Dolly Parton when she was just one day old at Rotherham Hospital in 2007. The singer had visited the UK to launch her Imagination Library literacy initiative, with Emma becoming its first UK recipient. Emma now reflects on their surreal encounter and Parton’s lasting impact on her life.
Eighteen-year-old Emma Jarman recalls the moment she met Dolly Parton at just one day old in 2007. The visit occurred when Parton traveled to the UK to launch her Imagination Library literacy program. Emma was the first baby in the UK to receive a book through the initiative. While she does not remember the encounter herself, she has watched the footage multiple times.
Emma's mother, Claire, praised Parton for her kind and caring demeanor during the hospital visit. Emma is set to study biomedical science at university and emphasized how Parton's Imagination Library provided her with a strong foundation through reading from a young age. The Imagination Library, launched in 1995, continues to provide free age-appropriate books to children from birth until they turn five, regardless of their family's income.
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