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Ms. Rachel has entered her album era, and she is so happy about it

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published September 18, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

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YouTube superstars Rachel and Aron Accurso, better known as Ms. Rachel and Mr. Aron, talk about their debut album "I'm So Happy" and why they think activism is central to their missions as child entertainers and educators.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.