Raising Seedlings in the Cold

Dear Production Team at Sesame Workshop, My family and I had the opportunity to watch the episode, "Meet Julia" this morning. It was a thoughtful and well produce segment introducing children to Autism. I want to thank you for how you created Julia's character and for how you designed the episode. First, please allow me to introduce myself. I am the mother of a five year old little boy with Autism named Jack. He loves Sesame Street and we watch your shows often. Jack was diagnosed with Autism at the age of four after struggling with sensory issues, lack of eye contact, stimming, and communication difficulties. Jack, thanks to the hard work of teachers, therapists, and his parents, is like Julia, making friends and interacting with the world around him more every day. First, I want to thank you for how you constructed Julia's character. Julia is kind and affectionate. She desires interaction and friendship. She wants to play tag and engage the world around her. I

January is often marked by the number of opinion pieces floating around about the topic of pro-life, pro-choice, etc. While mine is one among many, I feel there needs to be a response to those who accuse the pro-life movement of being pro-birth, and not pro-life. Womb to tomb. Support the life of the person from beginning of conception to natural death. Support the dignity of the person always. Support the fight for life, support them in achieving their best quality of life, support them in their fight for dignity, at all stages. This is what pro-life MEANS! All people at all ages, stages, disabilities, races, genders, and sexual orientation deserve to be treated as equals with dignity because we all have worth simply because we are children of God. I will be the first to admit that this is not everyone in the pro-life movement's definition, but I know I can safely say it is the majority, and we know this by looking at the organizations  the pro-life movement and many other org