Hilarie Burton is a busy woman. She's an actress, a producer, a podcaster, and a mom. But through it all, she says her daughter, George, is her top priority.
"I'm doing it all for her," Burton said in a recent interview with Scary Mommy. "I want her to see that she can do anything she sets her mind to. I want her to see that she's strong and capable. And I want her to know that she's loved."
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Burton's career has taken her from the big screen to the small screen to the podcasting world. She's starred in popular TV shows like One Tree Hill and White Collar, and she's currently the executive producer of the popular podcast Drama Queens.
But Burton says her most important role is being a mom. She and her husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, have two children together: George, 5, and Augustus, 13.
"Being a mom is the hardest and most rewarding job in the world," Burton said. "It's also the most challenging. But I wouldn't trade it for anything."
Burton says she's trying to raise her daughter to be a strong and independent woman. She wants George to know that she can do anything she sets her mind to.
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"I want her to know that she's not limited by her gender or anything else," Burton said. "I want her to know that she can be anything she wants to be."
Burton is also teaching her daughter about the importance of giving back. She's involved in a number of charities and she encourages George to get involved as well.
"I want her to know that it's important to help others," Burton said. "I want her to know that she can make a difference in the world."
Hilarie Burton is an inspiration to moms everywhere. She's a successful woman who is also a devoted mother. She's setting a great example for her daughter and for all of us.