sesame street 's first asian american muppet it, in the segment about showing confidence with actor kal penn>> what do you have confidence in the circle? >> well, i have confidence on him acting, or when i'm speaking in front of people. >> do you always have confidence? >> no, not always. when i'm unsure of myself, i know that i have people who support me and believing me. >> all, like our friends and family? >> that's right jeong, t. j. how do you show your confidence? >> i'm learning tagalog language my filipino family speaks, and i have confidence because i can always ask my moma for help when i don't know a word. >> you both have a lot of confidence, and people who believe in you. >> are confidence grows when we know we can ask for help. >> sesame workshops, director of content development is a filipino descent, herself and she says, she hopes this character, will challenge some age old stereotypes. sesame street, showing us another fine example of why representation matters. so, we welcome tj, are confident he will be a great addition to the neighborhood. and, on that very positive note