The accidentally pro-life character on ‘Sesame Street’

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“Sesame Street” just added a new character, and her message is more than “inclusive.” It’s subtly pro-life.

Last week, the PBS show announced that it was introducing Karli, a child in the foster care system, to its list of characters. Karli lives with her “for now” parents, Dalia and Clem, and she explains to Elmo that having a foster family helped her “heart grow.”

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