Big Bird's Reddit story will make you cry

Published May 8, 2015 8:48 AM PDT

The man who voiced Big Bird on 'Sesame Street' for nearly 50 years went on Reddit to answer users' most pressing questions on Thursday.

One user, man_mayo, asked Big Bird, "What has been your most meaningful interaction with a child during filming? Or maybe from someone who grew up watching you and relayed a poignant story?" Big Bird's answer will make you cry: