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Clea Newman on Her Father’s Legacy in The Irish Times

Clea Newman, SeriousFun Children’s Network Ambassador and daughter of SeriousFun founder Paul Newman, recently spoke with The Irish Times about her father’s playful spirit, his lifelong commitment to giving back, and the joy that sparked a global network of camps. “He was kind of like a big kid himself. He loved to just play with…

Clea Newman, SeriousFun Children’s Network Ambassador and daughter of SeriousFun founder Paul Newman, recently spoke with The Irish Times about her father’s playful spirit, his lifelong commitment to giving back, and the joy that sparked a global network of camps.

“He was kind of like a big kid himself. He loved to just play with you… read us scary stories… get all of his friends in on it.”
— Clea Newman, The Irish Times

Read the full interview on The Irish Times

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