So says Sal Perez, new Executive Producer of Sesame Street, and first Latino to have that job. Sal is only 38 years old, but has been with the Sesame Street organization for many years. Sal grew up on Sesame Street, and will now be leading them in their 53rd year.
My kids grew up on Sesame Street. The variety of characters, both puppets and human, is extraordinary. Black, white, Latino, LGBTQ, everyone is represented. I guess that's the point. Everyone is welcome on Sesame Street. With the way things are today, couldn't we all learn a lesson? The values taught through Sesame Street are invaluable, yet so many young people who grew up watching the show didn't get the lessons taught. We are in such a divided world! All of us need to take these lessons of respect, compromise and acceptance, and just get along.
By the way, who was your favorite character, human or puppet, on the show? A survey of adults had Cookie Monster in first place, and Big Bird next. I hope the show is around for many generations to come, teaching kids values that many just aren't getting at home.
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