[post_page_title]Exactly as he appeared [/post_page_title]
Despite the controversies and rumors about him, everyone who knew Fred Rogers, or anyone who had ever encountered him in person, did not hesitate to loudly speak up in his favor. Everyone came to the same conclusion that Rogers was exactly as he appeared on his show, a kind person who cared for others. Many adults who grew up watching him as kids also defended his lessons, believing that what they learned from him helped make them into better people today.