Section 2
　Sesame Street creates new characters/from time to time. Many of them reflect/what is happening in the world.
　In 2013,/viewers saw a new character/introduced in the US. The character’s name is Alex. His father is in jail. Alex does not like/to talk about him. Alex’s friends understand his feelings/and tell him/that he is not alone. They make him/feel supported.
　In 2019,/Karli was introduced. She lives with her foster parents/because her birth mother/cannot care for her. Karli is having a hard time,/but her loving foster parents/take care of her.
　Both Alex and Karli/represent children/facing challenges. Through these characters,/the viewers learn about current social problems. They also realize/that all children have the right/to feel safe and loved.