“There are three ways to ultimate success:
The first way is to be kind.
The second way is to be kind.
The third way is to be kind.”
- Fred Rogers
Hi guys! I'm starting this new company, Big Heart Film, and although the video content will be diverse I'd like to spend time giving children a voice too. With this in mind, a great way to kick off the blog is encouraging you to watch this documentary "Won't You Be My Neighbor?"
My friend told me about this film so we went to the theatre, watched it, and fell in love with it! What an uplifting story about a man who's purpose in life was to help children. He was the creator and star of the TV show, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Mister Rogers promoted empathy, kindness, and equality. He was their advocate and took kids' feelings, thoughts, and questions seriously. It's uplifting and a healthy reminder that there are people out there with giant hearts, like him. Thank you to the team of filmmakers who made this documentary and thank you to Fred Rogers who was the hero to many children during his life!
There are so many inspiring quotes from Fred Rogers, here are just a few:
“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero to me. ”
Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.
“When I say it's you I like, I'm talking about that part of you that knows that life is far more than anything you can ever see or hear or touch. That deep part of you that allows you to stand for those things without which humankind cannot survive. Love that conquers hate, peace that rises triumphant over war, and justice that proves more powerful than greed.”
“Knowing that we can be loved exactly as we are gives us all the best opportunity for growing into the healthiest of people.”
“When we love a person, we accept him or her exactly as is: the lovely with the unlovely, the strong with the fearful, the true mixed in with the façade, and of course, the only way we can do it is by accepting ourselves that way.”