Sesame Street' debuts its first Filipino American muppet
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The PBS children’s show “Sesame Street” introduced its first Filipino American muppet on Sunday as part of a segment about showing confidence.
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Sesame Street' debuts its first Asian American muppet as part of
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Sesame Street' welcomes its first Filipino muppet
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Sesame Street introduces the show's first-ever Filipino American
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Sesame Street' debuts its first Filipino American muppet
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Sesame Street' debuts its first Filipino American muppet
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Sesame Street' debuts its first Filipino American muppet
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