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“You know, I think everybody longs to be loved, and longs to know that he or she is lovable. And, consequently, the greatest thing that we can do is to help somebody know that they're loved and capable of loving.
— Fred Rogers
Television host, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor (television documentary), 2003.
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