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‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor?’ Celebrates the Fearlessness, Kindness of Mister Rogers

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Christopher Campbell
Jan 25, 2018
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It’s safe to say we’ll never see another entertainer quite like Fred Rogers — a man pure of heart and strong of character, yet able to communicate a genuine vulnerability that resonated with young children. He was a friend, a mentor, a pioneer, and as the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? illustrates, a man who wasn’t afraid to tackle any subject.

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