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“For a nation that frequently proclaims its love for children, we act in a very strange way. Yes, we love our own children, but often caring about other children is a different matter. America is one of the wealthiest nations on earth, and yet we are the first modern industrial nation to have made children our principal underclass. More than one-fifth of our children live in poverty. How do we expect a bright economic future for this nation when we are willing to discard twenty percent of that future?”

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Book:Good Morning, Captain: Fifty Wonderful Years with Bob Keeshan, TV's Captain Kangaroo

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Bob Keeshan was a renowned television producer, known for his contributions to the field of children's television. Born on June 27, 1927, he passed away on January 23, 2004. more

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