2017 PEP Fellow, Erica Scharrer, interviewed on CTV News about the retirement of actor who voiced Big Bird on Sesame Street

Erica Scharrerr, 2017 PEP Fellow, interviewed on CTV News on the retirement of the actor who voices beloved children's character Big Bird. Scharrer notes that Big Bird is the "heart and soul" of Sesame Street, and his brand of "gentleness and generosity" is needed in today's world. She concludes by noting the impact of Sesame Street in teaching children about "embracing all forms of diversity and human difference."

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