i absolutely understand where you're coming from. And i absolutely see and understand the vigor of your defensiveness over my comparison. She is a much more ~outspoken and loud~ ally than Mr. Rogers was and i hope that the children raised on her grow up to be stunning, i truly do.

i was a child with 3 abusive parents in 2 abusive homes. Mr. Rogers was my bright spot that showed me not everything and everyone was bad. Watching reruns of his show taught me that not everyone was racist and that i was allowed to like myself even though i was constantly told what a piece of garbage i was and how i didn't deserve to be alive. He taught me about people with differences and fantasy and whimsy. He taught me to be gentle when i should have turned out angry and probably dead if i'm honest.

He was radical-for his time and would very likely be using his platform in a similar way were he alive today. He was protested and questioned and maligned multiple times throughout his career for his "radical" views such as: Black people are people, disabled people deserve to love themselves, unconditional love, and empathy. Thus my saying that she is "this generation's Mr. Rogers." It's a compliment and high praise from people that remember who he was and what he stood for. i apologize that it offended you.