Ms. Rachel on why advocating for children in Gaza is worth the career risk

Published June 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM EDT

Ms. Rachel became a YouTube star with her educational videos for toddlers. Now, she's getting attention and some pushback over her advocacy for children in Gaza.

Ms. Rachel, whose full name is Rachel Accurso, tells us why she's willing to risk her career to stand up for children in war-torn Gaza.

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