Fred Rogers was an American television personality who was most famous for creating, composing the theme music for, and hosting the educational television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood (1968–2001); a show which allowed the millions of children who watched itto bear witness to – and benefit from – Roger’s honest directness, his grandfatherly kind-heartedness, and his overflowing positivity.  Also of note, he never once used his popular platform to proselytize his religious beliefs, and this despite the fact that he was an ordained Presbyterian minister … Just as importantly, he was also invested heavily away from television various public causes — including improvements for children’s education, world peace, and veganism (which he knew as vegetarianism, openly stating “I don’t want to eat anything that has a mother”).

 

“When I say it’s you I like, I’m talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch — that deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive; love that conquers hate, peace that rises triumphant over war, and justice that proves more powerful than greed.” ~ Fred Rogers

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