May This Lovely ‘Abbott Elementary’ Moment Never End—Even Though We Don’t Deserve It
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I am an adult, rational human in the year 2022, and, as such, I know not to expect good things.
Things that are lovely, nice, or delightful—heartwarming, even—are simply not of these modern times. Call it cynicism, call it pragmatism, or call it what it is: reality. Therefore, it’s unsettling to observe what is happening with the most “good-thing” good thing of all: my beloved Abbott Elementary earning so much deserving goodwill and enjoying a lasting, bonafide cultural moment.