( ENSPIRE Entertainment ) SZA’s Heartfelt Lessons on Kindness and Gratitude on Sesame Street
ENSPIRE Contributor: Shaterra Williams
In a heartwarming episode on Wednesday, April 10, Grammy Award-winning artist SZA made a special appearance on Sesame Street, sharing powerful lessons on kindness and gratitude with young viewers.
Joining beloved characters like Elmo, Abby, and Gabrielle, SZA takes part in a delightful musical segment that promotes emotional well-being through compassion and thankfulness. In a memorable moment from the episode, SZA is seen adding a heartfelt note to her gratitude jar. Curious, Elmo asks, “What’s Miss SZA doing?” She responds warmly, “I’m just adding this picture to my gratitude jar.”
To deepen the message, SZA performs a catchy and uplifting song with lyrics encouraging children to be kind to themselves and others. She sings, “Be kind to me, be kind to you / Being kind is how I show my gratitude.”
The song continues with a reminder of how kindness can brighten our moods and shape our outlook. “Kindness can change the way you feel / Gratitude’s the right attitude.” Sesame Street has long used its platform to teach meaningful life lessons in engaging and accessible ways. As part of its 55th season, the show strongly focuses on emotional development, aiming to help children better understand and manage their feelings through fun, relatable content.
SZA’s appearance is a shining example of this mission. She entertains and inspires children to embrace kindness and gratitude as everyday habits. Her segment reinforces the importance of emotional intelligence and the power of small acts of self-love.
As young viewers sing along and reflect with their favorite characters, they’re reminded that kindness isn’t just something we give — it’s also something we can give ourselves.
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