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Sometimes, all we need is a friend to ask us how we are.
Even if that “friend” is a three-and-a-half-year-old red Muppet famous for his role in the kid's TV show Sesame Street.
So, how exactly did a puppet designed to entertain toddlers also manage to tap into the adult psyche?
It’s very simple.
He asked an open question and gave space to everyone who answered. And boy, did they answer.
On 29th January, Elmo took to the internet (with the help of his father) and sent a message out into the world.
With over 204 million views and 18 thousand replies, even catching the attention of the President of America, Elmo certainly struck a chord.
Elmo’s emotional temperature check shows just how much people are suffering and struggling.
The top replies to Elmo’s message include.
“I’m at my lowest…
