'Sesame Street' Introduces First Asian American Muppet.<br />The Associated Press reports <br /> children's show 'Sesame Street' <br />is introducing a new member<br />to its cast, Ji-Young.<br />Ji-Young is 7 years old, she's <br />passionate about rocking out on her electric guitar and skateboarding.<br />So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean something different and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like, brave<br /> or courageous and strong. , Ji-Young, 'Sesame Street', via the Associated Press.<br />The character will be making her first <br />appearance on "See Us Coming <br />Together: A Sesame Street Special.".<br />Ji-Young is puppeteered by <br />Kathleen Kim, a Korean American. .<br />Kim says she feels like it's her job to <br />help Asian-American kids see themselves on television programming in the United States.<br />I feel like I have a lot of weight that maybe I’m putting on myself to teach these lessons and to be this representative that I <br />did not have as a kid. , Kathleen Kim, puppeteer 'Sesame Street', via the Associated Press.<br />According to Kim, it is important that Ji-Young's character is not "generically pan-Asian.".<br />Because that’s something that all Asian Americans have experienced. They kind of want to lump us <br />into this monolithic ‘Asian. , Kathleen Kim, puppeteer 'Sesame Street', via the Associated Press.<br />As the new kid on 'Sesame Street' <br />Ji-Young is excited to show her new <br />friends and neighbors all about <br />her family's Korean culture
