📺 Raised by Cartoons & Kindness 💖

📺 Raised by Cartoons & Kindness 💖

by Princa Castillo

🌈✨ Before iPads, TikTok, and timelines — we had talking animals, singing scientists, and purple dinosaurs who taught us how to share, dream big, and be kind.

I was raised in a world of cozy cartoons, musical moments, and soft-spoken life lessons. Shows like Arthur, The Berenstain Bears, and Little Bear didn’t just entertain me — they nurtured me. They taught me to be gentle, curious, and kindhearted.

🧠 Some shows made me feel smart and confident:

• WordGirl showed me girls could be superheroes AND love words.

• Super Why and The Electric Company made reading feel like a superpower.

• Wild Kratts taught me about animals, nature, and how cool science is.

💜 Some shows made me feel loved and seen:

• Barney reminded me that I was special and loved just for being me.

• Franklin and Little Bear showed me what it meant to be a good friend.

• Wonder Pets gave me my first lessons in teamwork and compassion.

🎶 And some shows just made my world more fun:

• Yo Gabba Gabba was pure art and music magic.

• The Fresh Beat Band made every day feel like a concert.

• Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman made learning hilarious.

These characters were more than cartoons — they were my childhood friends, my after-school joy, my calm in the chaos. They made me who I am.

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To anyone who grew up with them: I see you. We’re the generation raised on gentleness, imagination, and PBS magic. And I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

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Tag your favorite childhood show below or tell me who your comfort character was!

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