When disaster strikes, people often quote Mr. Rogers saying, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” Did he really say that? It turns out, that yes, yes he did. And, as Anthony Breznican recounts after randomly meeting Mr. Rogers after the death of his grandfather, the ultimate neighbor was as kind and thoughtful in real-life as his cardigan-wearing, television alter-ego.
Remembering Mr. Rogers, a true-life ‘helper’ when the world still needs one
Anthony Breznican | Entertainment Weekly | May 23, 2017 | 1,906 words