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Leonard Nimoy was more than a colleague—he was a friend, an ally, and my political soulmate. Leonard played a half-human, half-Vulcan officer—a being caught between two worlds. Yet in his own life, he was perhaps the most profoundly human person I have ever known. When Star Trek became an animated series, the studio hired only a few of us to reprise our roles, excluding Nichelle Nichols and myself. Leonard looked at that decision and simply said, "No."
George Takei :verified: 🏳️🌈🖖🏽@georgetakei@universeodon.com
He told them, "This show is about diversity and working together in concert. The two people who most represent that diversity are Nichelle Nichols and George Takei, and if they can't be a part of this, then I'm not interested either." He was willing to walk away from a job—a rare act of principle in this industry—because he understood that Star Trek's promise of infinite diversity in infinite combinations was not just a slogan, but a responsibility.