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Friday, June 07, 2002

More on Rogers

It seems like Mr. Rogers has got plenty of fans. This is representative of the emails we've received (though not any, I should note, from students):
Dear Graduating Students:

Upset about having Mr. Rogers speak at graduation? You think it's silly
because he had a children's TV program and liked to wear sweaters and he
isn't exciting enough for you? I suggest to look again. Here's a man who
followed his bliss. He continued on even though people have been making fun
of him and his program, for years. He not only followed his bliss but became
more popular and influential towards children and finding goodness in them
than anyone else. So, he followed his bliss, went against current trends,
became popular, and overall very successful; and his "own" person...now,
there's a guy you hate giving advise to young people just starting out in
life. Mr. Chris Moore, the philosophy major, had better look beyond the TV
show and props and discover the man behind it; who has lead a fulfilling life
and contributed to the welfare of its children; he need to open up his
philosophical insight.

Thank you,

Dave Miller

Posted by Andrew Grossman at 12:07 PM

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