After 40 years of Big Bird, Elmo, and even Oscar the Grouch, Sesame Street is still entertaining and teaching children all over the world. But the special characters did more than just teach numbers and letters to young generations, they took on tough issues and provided moral lessons that gave children a better understanding of life. What did you gain as a child from watching Sesame Street? Do you let your child watch the show today? What values do you think younger generations gain from the program?

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