Why read I'm Proud of You?

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It began as another newspaper assignment, a celebrity profile of the children’s television icon. But in Fred Rogers, Texas journalist Tim Madigan found more than a fascinating subject. From their first meeting in 1995, at Rogers’ invitation, the two became unlikely friends, a deep and abiding relationship that lasted until…

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1 author picked I'm Proud of You as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Tim Lybarger

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When I first started to research the life and work of Fred Rogers, I was almost immediately faced with the realization that he was so much more than just the host of a children’s television program.

This is one of the first accounts I recall coming across that shared details of a personal relationship with Fred and the indescribable impact he had on the author. Tim Madigan is one of the countless people whose lives were changed by knowing Fred Rogers and his book was the first to confirm for me the depths to which a friendship with Fred could…

From Tim's list on The best books for understanding the message and impact of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.