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Andrew Garfield and Elmo Explain Grief | Sesame Workshop
Andrew Garfield told Elmo that the sadness of missing his mom is "kind of a gift." Missing them is how the love shows up. 💛
Who it's for
Garfield speaks about his own mother's death in simple, child-level language, so the video gives adults and children the same words for grief.
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What it is
In this short video posted by Sesame Workshop in October 2024, Elmo checks in with actor Andrew Garfield, who talks about missing his mother, Lynn, who died in 2019. Garfield describes the sadness of missing someone as a kind of gift because it reflects how much you loved them, recalls happy memories of her, and says he can celebrate her and miss her at the same time.
Where to find it
YouTube, Sesame Workshop channel (free).
Before you start
Heads up: Death of a parent discussed.
Age: All ages
Give sorrow words: the grief that does not speak Whispers the o'er-fraught heart and bids it break.William Shakespeare, Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 3
