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Skip to main content Home Library Language INVITING INCLUSIVITY INVITING INCLUSIVITY Print You’ve made this day a special day, by just your being you. There’s no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are. —Mr. Rogers Fred Rogers, better known as Mr. Rogers, was an American television personality who created and hosted the children's TV series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood which ran for over thirty years. Mr. Rogers saw the world as being a neighborhood, one in which each of us uses our unique talents and abilities to build and make a better place. He encouraged us to be kind to one another, and reminded us that we could express kindness by practicing inclusivity, making good choices, and being consistent. If we can do these things, then we’ll not only be more productive, but we’ll learn how to enjoy our time together. “I’ve always wanted a neighbor just like you. I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you.” —Mr. Rogers Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Every morning for decades, Mr. Rogers began his show with, “Won’t you be my neighbor?” That’s because neighborliness isn’t an expectation; it’s a request. In Mr. Rogers’ style of neighborliness, we reach out to our neighbors and promise that we’ll treat them well and hope to receive the same treatment. This invitation is important, because it puts the responsibility on us, the inviters, to be people whose neighborhood other people would want to join. We can expect the best of ourselves, and try to become the people who are accepting of everyone. An Invitation to a Breakdancer In 1985, Fred Rogers invited a twelve-year-old breakdancer named Jermaine Vaughn onto his show. Mr. Rogers’ inclusivity was based on genuine interest and admiration for abilities and skills he himself did not possess. Yet, he wanted to make this young breakdancer feel included and did so in a variety of different ways: He showed curiosity. Rogers asked questions about Vaughn's breakdancing style and when he developed his interest in the dance phenomenon.He lent a hand. The TV host offered to help where he could. He helped the boy set up a cardboard mat so he could dance, showing that though Rogers was the host, he wasn't above doing the work.He became the student. He allowed Vaughn to teach him something new, listening carefully and being respectful while he did.He stepped back. Rogers gave up the spotlight, stepping back and giving Jermaine space to perform. He wasn't intrusive and let Vaughn finish without interruption. Take Away: One of the goals of inclusivity is to build a team or network with lots of different skills, so that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. But people need to be invited and feel welcomed in order to achieve their full potential. SHOW WHAT YOU KNOW True or False. Everyone wants to be in our neighborhood, so asking people to join us will likely feel condescending. Please provide an answer True False Submit Answers FEATURE TOPIC INVITING INCLUSIVITY Fred Rogers saw the world as being ... read more Current VIDEO: MAKE THOUGHTFUL CHOICES One critical element of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood is ... read more VIDEO: STAYING CONSISTENT Nearly every day for thirty-five years, Mr. Rogers ... read more 1 2 3 × ×