How are you adjusting to bob life?
Bob life is not for the faint of heart. You really have to train emotionally for stuff like this. Luckily, I’m certified—I’m pretty used to it—but for people who are new, understand there will be an adjustment period. It’s heavy, but it is the Lord’s work, ultimately.
I can’t wait to hear Deborah Vance’s comments on this shorter look for Ava. Can you tell me a little bit about your Emmys outfit?
I was wearing Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière. For past Emmys and other award shows we’ve done things that have felt really futuristic and structural and architectural, whereas this felt really classic. I was so into the embroidery and the seamstresses there are just beyond talented and amazing.
I loved your speech. How did you arrive on the final line in particular?
You know, I felt it was important to try to speak to the things that I care most about, and that happens to be the Philadelphia Eagles and fighting fascism.
Can you tell me a little bit more about your work with Pal Humanity?
Pal Humanity is an organization led by two female doctors in the north of Gaza to provide care for malnutrition-afflicted babies in NICUs and to provide OBGYN services for pregnant women in the North. They also put up a school in the clinic, and then a refugee camp directly outside. I got in contact with the doctors, Nour and Nagham, and we’ve just been talking basically every day. Their work is so important right now, as the Israeli occupation marches north. The bombs are getting much closer to them, so they’re now in a place where they have to flee, and they’re trying to figure out how to continue to see patients. The money that we were raising for supplies, food, school supplies, rent, electricity, all of these things that they need to continue their work, is now being used to try to facilitate a massive exodus. These women are my friends, and they’re so wonderful and lovely. I’m extremely proud to support their work in any way that I can.
Do you always have a speech prepared for the Emmys, or are you more of a wing-it person?
