![]() ![]() Paddington was already a TV star, and his program was part of my regular lineup. At 8 years old, I was a latchkey kid watching after-school shows in the suburbs of Virginia. ![]() It’s been more than two decades since Paddington and I first met. ![]() border and families being separated-offering a powerful, if at times limited, look at the difficulties of leaving one’s homeland and being a stranger in a new place. His tale feels particularly timely-against the backdrop of undocumented children being detained at the U.S. More recently, Paddington’s immigrant status has moved from a thread in the books and in the animated series to a focal point in the 20 movies. Though Paddington has starred in dozens of books, TV shows, and films, his origins were revealed in his very first story, A Bear Called Paddington, published 60 years ago this month. He is, after all, an immigrant from Latin America it’s what brought us together. ![]() “Te ves guapo,” I said, brushing lint off his hat. “Hello, friend,” I said, picking up a Paddington Bear plush toy from the duty-free bin. We ran into each other at Heathrow Airport last year. ![]()
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