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When my daughter was born, a relative and I wound up reminiscing about this album and how much we both loved it growing up. Next thing I knew, a copy of the DVD arrived as a gift for my daughter and me. The first time I sat down and watched, it brought back all my memories of being a little girl in the 70’s. I could even still sing along with the title song! Right now, my daughter is too young to do much except listen as I sing or play music for her, but I hope she grows up enjoying these songs as much as I did. Yes, the visuals are dated, but I believe the messages of these songs are as pertinent now as they were thirty years ago. Best of all, the songs get their messages across without being “preachy.” I think this is a fabulous alternative to much of what’s out there for kids today, and dated as some elements may be, “Free to Be You and Me” is still a long, long way from going out of style.
I recently became obsessed with this movie. I’d seen it in pre-school and somehow remembered the songs, stories, and humorous skits up through college. And I’m not alone! Others like me are frantically searching for this piece of their childhood, perhaps the only video to REALLY say to kids, “Just be yourself.” A football player tells boys it’s okay to cry, a fairy-tale tells girls they don’t have to get married, and Mel Brooks and Marlo Thomas approach subjects like gender roles and childcare in four skits that can have even grown-ups laughing out loud. Though the song featuring a young Michael Jackson singing “We don’t have to change at all” is extremely ironic and more than a little sad, the video is a fun experience overall. The book and soundtrack are also both wonderful tools to have in raising open-minded children, but I must admit that as cheesy as it sounds, it’s the movie that really helped shape my life.