Joan Ganz Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney

Joan Ganz Cooney co-founded a little phenomenon called “Sesame Street.” It became the world famous Children’s Television Workshop, now the Sesame Workshop. She has at least a dozen university doctorates ...

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Joan Ganz Cooney's Top Three Reads

Definitely Marie Brenner’s Apples and Oranges

Things I Hate the Most:

  • Noisy restaurants
  • Interruptions of interesting conversations
  • Self-involved people who talk too much

Dead to Me:


My Foods:

My Remedies:

  • Pedicures with leg and foot massage
  • Late afternoon naps if I’m going out
  • Watching “The Daily Show” at 11pm
  • Time by myself

I Love(d) Reading:

I Love(d) Watching:


I Wish I Lived in:

  • A great hotel with room service

My Dream Experience Would Be:


I’m Addicted To:

  • E-mail
  • Reading articles in newspapers and magazines

I am Happiest:

  • When I’m with people who make me laugh

I Respect:

  • Anyone who puts his or her life in danger or even in stark discomfort to help others