'Practically every single day I was in school, someone called me Big Bird. ... I know (Caroll) Spinney would have hated that his 6-year-old bird had a name that made it easier for kids to bully 7-year-old me,' writes Judy Gold for CNNOpinion
Judy Gold is a stand-up comic in New York, actress, writer and winner of two Emmy Awards. She is the host of the podcast"Kill Me Now," available on iTunes or at judygold.com/podcast. She is also the author of"Yes I Can Say That," forthcoming from Dey Street Books. Follow her on Twitter @JewdyGold. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author; view more opinion articles on CNN. Judy GoldAllow me to explain.
When he walked onto Sesame Street, everyone was his friend and no one judged him because of his looks. He was and will remain beloved for generations to come.But as one of the tall girls even Big Bird seemed to be afraid of, I can assure you that if Big Bird lived any place other than Sesame Street, where growing up is all about being"smarter, stronger and kinder," his life would have been completely different. Maybe he would have been a lot more like Oscar the Grouch.
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