"The underlying message of the Neighborhood is that if somebody cares about you, it's possible that you'll care about others. 'You are special, and so is your neighbor' - that part is essential: that you're not the only special person in the world. The person you happen to be with at the moment is loved, too."
Fred Rogers was an American television host, producer, and ordained minister best known for Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He created educational programming focused on emotional development and kindness for children. The series ran nationally for decades on public television.