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1/100: Things I Love-George Takei
Apr. 20th, 2012 08:49 pmToday is George Takei's 75th birthday, and so it seemed fitting that I choose him as my first topic in my 100 Things I Love blogs.
George Takei is one of my personal heroes, and I adore him for many reasons. I grew up watching re-runs of Star Trek, and Sulu was always one of my favorite characters. George has always been kind and supportive of his Star Trek fans, which is not always a common thing celebrities. He is also witty and charming, and generally comes across as a nice guy. When George came out in the 1990s that it was ok to be gay (or Takei). ;)
His activism, sense of humor (if you are on facebook and don't follow either his personal page or the It's OK to be Takei page, you should---seriously funny stuff can be found there), and kindness are uplifting. His dedication to QUILTBAG rights, and his determination to share the story of Japanese-Americans who were interred during WWII, a story that is very personal to him as he was interred in these camps as a little boy, amaze and inspire me. For all these reasons, I love George Takei.
So Happy Birthday, George Takei! May you have many more fabulous years to come!
George Takei is one of my personal heroes, and I adore him for many reasons. I grew up watching re-runs of Star Trek, and Sulu was always one of my favorite characters. George has always been kind and supportive of his Star Trek fans, which is not always a common thing celebrities. He is also witty and charming, and generally comes across as a nice guy. When George came out in the 1990s that it was ok to be gay (or Takei). ;)
His activism, sense of humor (if you are on facebook and don't follow either his personal page or the It's OK to be Takei page, you should---seriously funny stuff can be found there), and kindness are uplifting. His dedication to QUILTBAG rights, and his determination to share the story of Japanese-Americans who were interred during WWII, a story that is very personal to him as he was interred in these camps as a little boy, amaze and inspire me. For all these reasons, I love George Takei.
So Happy Birthday, George Takei! May you have many more fabulous years to come!
