VIDEO: Look for the Helpers
393868 02: (File Photo) Fred Rogers, The Host Of The Children's Television Series, "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," Rests His Arms On A Small Trolley In This Promotional Portrait From The 1980's. "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood" Will Broadcast It's Last New Episode August 31, 2001 It Was Announced August 30 In A Statement By Rogers From Nantucket, Ma. Rogers Has Been Broadcasting His Gentle Entertainment To Children For Thirty-Four Years. (Photo By Getty Images)
Tom Hanks is supposed to play Mr.(Fred) Rogers in an upcoming biopic A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
It got Big Jim thinking about the guy and one thing Mr.Rogers said that always stuck with him.
Mr. Rogers said his mother used to say whenever there is a catastrophe, in life, or even in the movies, “always look for the helpers.” He thought if the media could shed some light on the helpers when tragedy strikes, rather than constantly reminding everyone of everything bad going on, then it could provide hope, instead of discouragement. There is always hope.
But Mr. Rogers did a much better job of explaining this:
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