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Old Sep 03, 2022, 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour View Post
Hi Mountaindewed. I also saw that documentary and remember the horrible backlash he received for trying to teach children to be loving and accepting in this world.

I went to the theater to see it. Many people in the theater cried during it, including me. Not just because of a love for Mister Rogers' messages, but because he represented such a contrast to the ugly hate that's been boiling over in the country and world, and will surely intensify.
I also saw it in the theater and wanted to cry throughout the entire thing. The part where him and the mail man have their feet in the pool really got to me.
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Thanks for this!
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