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What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young — the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street" — her name is a sign she was meant to live there. "In Korean, traditionally the two syllables each mean something different, and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like, brave or courageous and strong," Ji-Young explained in a recent interview. "But we were looking it up and guess what? Ji also means sesame." At 7 years old, Ji-Young has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skat
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What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young — the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street" — her name is a sign she was meant to live there. "In Korean, traditionally the two syllables each mean something different, and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like, brave or courageous and strong," Ji-Young explained in a recent interview. "But we were looking it up and guess what? Ji also means sesame." At 7 years old, Ji-Young has two passions: rocking out on her electric guitar and skat
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Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street." She's a seven-year-old Korean-American who loves skateboarding and playing guitar — and she'll be starting some important conversations. https://nyti.ms/30ujB4t | The New York Times
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Meet Ji-Young, the first Asian American muppet on "Sesame Street." She's a seven-year-old Korean-American who loves skateboarding and playing guitar — and she'll be starting some important conversations. https://nyti.ms/30ujB4t | The New York Times
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"One of my favorite things about Ji-Young is that she's super proud of her Korean heritage, and she's so happy to share it with other people!" Go behind the scenes with puppeteer Kathy Kim to learn about all the love, work, and passion that went into making our newest neighbor Ji-Young! #SeeUsComingTogether | Sesame Street
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"One of my favorite things about Ji-Young is that she's super proud of her Korean heritage, and she's so happy to share it with other people!" Go behind the scenes with puppeteer Kathy Kim to learn about all the love, work, and passion that went into making our newest neighbor Ji-Young! #SeeUsComingTogether | Sesame Street
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“Sesame Street” is welcoming its first Asian American Muppet to the neighborhood. Ji-Young, a Korean American 7-year-old who loves playing her electric guitar and skateboarding, will make her debut next week. She will also play a role in countering anti-Asian bias and harassment at a time of heightened awareness around the issue. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3wTD9er | The New York Times
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“Sesame Street” is welcoming its first Asian American Muppet to the neighborhood. Ji-Young, a Korean American 7-year-old who loves playing her electric guitar and skateboarding, will make her debut next week. She will also play a role in countering anti-Asian bias and harassment at a time of heightened awareness around the issue. Read more: https://nyti.ms/3wTD9er | The New York Times
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Meet Sesame Street's newest muppet, Ji-Young. https://bit.ly/3wWN4jG | USA TODAY Video
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Join Ji-Young, Alan, and an all-star cast for "Neighbor Day" on Sesame Street! See Us Coming Together explores the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander communities, as Ji-Young and her friends meet an array of neighbors who share their passions, talents, and cultures, along with important lessons about empathy and acceptance. Thank you Anna Cathcart, Jim Lee, Padma Lakshmi, Melissa King, Simu Liu, and Naomi Osaka 大坂なおみ for sharing your stories! #SeeUsComingTogether | Sesame Street
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