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Life Lessons From Sesame Street

  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    By Natasha BurtonSesame Street is making news headlines thanks to Mitt Romney's mention of Big Bird in the presidential debates and the recent Elmo scandal. However, this groundbreaking show is much more than these news blips. We asked eight grown-ups to share moments from the memorable kids' program that have stuck with them over the years—and the unexpected lessons they took away from the show.
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    I was always obsessed with Mr. Snuffleupagus. I still like to repeat that name over and over in my head. There was something ineffable and wondrous about a gigantic sad-sack wooly mammoth wandering around Sesame Street, and for years nobody except Big Bird knew he was there. I found this game hilarious, and I guess it was my introduction, at a very young age, to absurdism in art. —Michael
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    What I'll always remember from Sesame Street was its diversity. I grew up in a very white community and it was a great lesson to learn that not everyone looked or spoke like me. Maybe it's why I moved to one of the most diverse cities in the U.S.? —Laura
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    I'll never forget the 'How Crayons Are Made' segment. Realizing the incredible process that went into making a single crayon just reinforced my love of art at a very young age. After that episode I kept drawing and coloring and experimenting with color and its various possibilities. —Maece
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    The sketch that has always stuck with me is when an elephant is asking for directions to the zoo but doesn't wait for an answer. As an adult, I often find that people don't listen and run with things before they have all the information they need. The resulting back and forth ends up being a waste of time for everyone. I've actually shared this sketch in a meeting with co-workers to express my frustration when people react without actually listening. —Terra
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    The direct way the show dealt with Mr. Hooper's death is something I’ll never forget. It was such a grown-up yet sensitive discussion among Big Bird and the other characters—and bittersweet, like so many things in life, I came to realize. I felt sad about the loss, but happy that Big Bird had the support of his friends and life would go on. The memory of tears mixed with humor made a big impression on me. —Elizabeth
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    I loved the episode in which Maria and Luis got married. I was only 3, but my dad taped it for me and I watched it several times. It made me feel like the characters on Sesame Street were real people—and I felt a part of it. I've been a sucker for love and events that bring people together ever since. —Danielle
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    I remember being 4 or 5 years old, riding in my parents' car with my mom, and working on reciting my ABCs with help from a song I learned on Sesame Street. I was so proud when I finally did it! Now, I watch my 2-year-old daughter dance to the alphabet on Sesame Street and we sing along together. —Gabriela
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  • Life Lessons From Sesame Street
    When I was young, I had an imaginary friend named Sarah Bear. Sarah Bear went everywhere with me—she even had a seat set for her at the table every night. My mom and dad let me get away with it, but my sister would always say, 'Sarah Bear isn't real.' The fact that Snuffy existed only when Big Bird could see him helped me argue Sarah Bear's existence. —Sarah
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  • Sunny Days...

    1 of 9

    By Natasha Burton

    Sesame Street is making news headlines thanks to Mitt Romney's mention of Big Bird in the presidential debates and the recent Elmo scandal. However, this groundbreaking show is much more than these news blips. We asked eight grown-ups to share moments from the memorable kids' program that have stuck with them over the years—and the unexpected lessons they took away from the show.

  • Mind Over Matter

    2 of 9

    "I was always obsessed with Mr. Snuffleupagus. I still like to repeat that name over and over in my head. There was something ineffable and wondrous about a gigantic sad-sack wooly mammoth wandering around Sesame Street, and for years nobody except Big Bird knew he was there. I found this game hilarious, and I guess it was my introduction, at a very young age, to absurdism in art." —Michael

  • Whole Wide World

    3 of 9

    "What I'll always remember from Sesame Street was its diversity. I grew up in a very white community and it was a great lesson to learn that not everyone looked or spoke like me. Maybe it's why I moved to one of the most diverse cities in the U.S.?" —Laura

  • Hue Knew?

    4 of 9

    "I'll never forget the 'How Crayons Are Made' segment. Realizing the incredible process that went into making a single crayon just reinforced my love of art at a very young age. After that episode I kept drawing and coloring and experimenting with color and its various possibilities." —Maece

  • Listen and Learn

    5 of 9

    "The sketch that has always stuck with me is when an elephant is asking for directions to the zoo but doesn't wait for an answer. As an adult, I often find that people don't listen and run with things before they have all the information they need. The resulting back and forth ends up being a waste of time for everyone. I've actually shared this sketch in a meeting with co-workers to express my frustration when people react without actually listening." —Terra

  • Saying Goodbye

    6 of 9

    "The direct way the show dealt with Mr. Hooper's death is something I’ll never forget. It was such a grown-up yet sensitive discussion among Big Bird and the other characters—and bittersweet, like so many things in life, I came to realize. I felt sad about the loss, but happy that Big Bird had the support of his friends and life would go on. The memory of tears mixed with humor made a big impression on me." —Elizabeth

  • Come Together

    7 of 9

    "I loved the episode in which Maria and Luis got married. I was only 3, but my dad taped it for me and I watched it several times. It made me feel like the characters on Sesame Street were real people—and I felt a part of it. I've been a sucker for love and events that bring people together ever since." —Danielle

  • A to Z

    8 of 9

    "I remember being 4 or 5 years old, riding in my parents' car with my mom, and working on reciting my ABCs with help from a song I learned on Sesame Street. I was so proud when I finally did it! Now, I watch my 2-year-old daughter dance to the alphabet on Sesame Street and we sing along together." —Gabriela

  • Imagine That

    9 of 9

    "When I was young, I had an imaginary friend named Sarah Bear. Sarah Bear went everywhere with me—she even had a seat set for her at the table every night. My mom and dad let me get away with it, but my sister would always say, 'Sarah Bear isn't real.' The fact that Snuffy existed only when Big Bird could see him helped me argue Sarah Bear's existence." —Sarah

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