The Helpers We Need

WARNING: this essay contains difficult topics. There’s a lot going on the world right now. Much of it is difficult or saddening. Our screens—televisions, phones, and other devices—flash it in front of us, whether we want to consume it or not. Fred Rogers, star of “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood,” famously gave wonderful advice for children dealing with tragedy or crisis. He said, “when I was a boy…

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