http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/JanetBianco/8318 What I remember most about Sesame Street, besides the catchy tune, was that it taught tolerance.  It wasn't a blatant, shove-it-down-your-throat kind of teaching, it merely was.  There were children, some were different and it was not only okay that they were different, it was welcomed!  Such important lessons for our society. What I remember most about Sesame Street, besides the catchy tune, was that it taught tolerance.  It wasn't a blatant, shove-it-down-your-throat kind of teaching, it merely was.  There were children, some were different and it was not only okay that they were different, it was welcomed!  Such important lessons for our society. en-us Mon, 23 Apr 2007 06:58:08 PDT Oh I definitely agree. It reinforced the idea that many kids have already: that anyone, no matter what they look like or whatever, can be your friend. http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/JanetBianco/8318/#c_82987 http://www.bakersfieldvoice.com/home/Blog/JanetBianco/8318/#c_82987 Oh I definitely agree. It reinforced the idea that many kids have already: that anyone, no matter what they look like or whatever, can be your friend.