In 1997, Fred Rogers of the children’s television show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” received a Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award. His acceptance speech was 153 words long. Here is the speech, which you can also watch on YouTube:
Jeff Minick has four children and a passel of grandkids. He has written two novels, “Amanda Bell” and “Dust on Their Wings,” as well as “Learning as I Go” and “Movies Make the Man.” You’ll find more of his writing at JeffMinick.substack.com.