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“I've worked with genius performers. Sometimes they created great work with a bad script... but not often. Play it safe: write well.”

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Jerry Juhl

Jerry Juhl (June 27, 1938 - September 26, 2005) was an American television writer best known for his work as one of the earliest and most prolific writers for the iconic children's educational program Sesame Street. Serving the show for over 30 years, Juhl contributed to creating countless beloved characters and storylines that have entertained and educated generations of children worldwide. His creative approach combined humor with educational content, helping establish Sesame Street's unique style that has influenced children's programming globally. more

“God was something I did not understand the way kids who went to church did. They said God was a man in the sky with white hair and a beard like Santa. This seemed strange to me. When I thought of God, I imagined only mist over the pond, a sliver of moon in a dark sky, scatterings of stars, birdsong.”

Men Way Said Kids Stars Church Dark White Sky Strange Hair Moon Bird They Said Santa Mist Beard Ponds Birdsong White Hair Dark Sky

Author:Melissa Coleman

“Later when I thought of the chickens, one of those rare pale blue eggs rose up into my throat. The chickens had been part of our family, and the egg in my throat was the feeling of something missing. It was hard and smooth and heavy, but also so fragile it might break and make me cry. It was the feeling of growing out of a favorite shirt, milk spilled on the floor, the last bit of honey in the jar, falling apple blossoms. It was the lump in the throat behind everything beautiful in life.”

“Still, there is something emboldening about being awake when the rest of the world is sleeping. Like I know something they don't.”

Knows World Stills Sleep Awake

Author:Craig Silvey

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