Anthony Breznican is a writer. On Monday night, after reports began to come out about the awful terrorist attack that claimed 22 lives at the Manchester Arena in England, people began posting a famous quote from Fred Rogers.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”
This, along with the idea that it was about the 50th anniversary of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood*, led to Breznican writing up a long story about his personal experience meeting Fred Rogers so many years ago. It’s a really moving read and you might want to make sure you ave a few moments to yourself after.
*Next February will mark the official 50th anniversary of the beloved show.