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Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Mr. Rogers' birthday
I stumbled across this post today while working on a blog for one of our clients. Apparently it's Mr. Rogers' birthday tomorrow. The video almost made me cry.
So, I was thinking about this video the day after I made this post, and about how Mr. Rogers talks about teaching kids to "express their feelings" in healthy ways. It really made me think of the show in a different way than I had before. The show teaches kids about art and music, about careers, about imagination and about treating everyone like they're your neighbor. It's pretty cool.
Then I thought about things like gangs that were starting to be problems in the 80's and 90's, and wondering how much of the show's messages where to help the next generation of kids have more healthy outlets for their feelings than the kids that found themselves wrapped up in gang violence.
Anyway, I don't really know if the show was intentionally directed at that particular trend in society or not, but it was an interesting thing to think about for me.
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PS: Some parts of that site are kind of sketchy, so click around at your own risk. I'm only recommending the blog page, not the whole site.
I wore a sweater today for Mr. Roger's birthday!
Hi buddy,
How are you. This is Nanjunda from Seattle,WA.
Call me when you get chance.
I hope you know my number.
Nanjunda
Awesome, Star. I did too (though just because it's a sweater jacket that I always wear). I did have a dream about it, though.
Nan, I do have your number, I'll give you a call.
So, I was thinking about this video the day after I made this post, and about how Mr. Rogers talks about teaching kids to "express their feelings" in healthy ways. It really made me think of the show in a different way than I had before. The show teaches kids about art and music, about careers, about imagination and about treating everyone like they're your neighbor. It's pretty cool.
Then I thought about things like gangs that were starting to be problems in the 80's and 90's, and wondering how much of the show's messages where to help the next generation of kids have more healthy outlets for their feelings than the kids that found themselves wrapped up in gang violence.
Anyway, I don't really know if the show was intentionally directed at that particular trend in society or not, but it was an interesting thing to think about for me.
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