Henry Winkler Reflects on Parents' Disappointment Over His Acting Career in Commencement Speech

Summary

Henry Winkler, 80, delivered a commencement speech at Emerson College where he reflected on his childhood as the son of German Jewish immigrants who fled Berlin in 1939. He recalled how his parents were embarrassed by his early acting career because his father wanted him to take over the family lumber business. Winkler also shared his struggles in school and conflicts with his father over his career choice.