"They built a warm, supportive friendship, one that nourished Madigan through his self-doubt "Furies" and the difficult death of his dear brother. As Rogers grieved for Madigan's losses and several of his own, the two taught each other about the beauty of giving and receiving "unconditional regard" from a beloved friend... [A] luminous memoir, in times of grief or of loss [readers] know which book on their shelf to turn to." — STARRED Publishers Weekly for I'm Proud of You by Tim Madigan (Gotham Books, August 2006)

Tim Madigan, an award-winning journalist and author, found himself depressed And on the verge of a divorce in the 1990's. His deeply moving memoir Examines how his friendship with Fred Rogers, otherwise known as Mister Rogers of Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, helped pull him out of that depression, save his marriage, and give him a completely new perspective on life. Madigan quotes Rogers as saying that he achieved so much in school "largely because I had someone who believed in me and wasn't afraid to say so." As a result, Rogers provided those he befriended with unconditional love and support. Madigan says that Rogers, "a person possessed of an otherworldly purity and goodness," made it possible for him to forgive and understand his own father, deal with his anger, and find peace with the sorrows of life. Although the children's television icon died in 2003, Madigan's book Allows him the opportunity to teach all of us the healing nature of friendship And how important it is to tell someone you are proud of her or him. While Rogers plays an important part here, the voyage is all Madigan's. Highly recommended for all public libraries.

Library Journal, August 7, 2006