I was involved in the civil rights movement way back in the late '50s and through the '60s and '70s. I was doing a civil rights musical here in Los Angeles and we sang at one of the rallies where Dr. Martin Luther King spoke, and I remember the thrill I felt when we were introduced to him. To have him shake your hand was an absolutely unforgettable experience. Even before I could vote, I was involved in the political arena.
George TakeiThe world has changed from when I was a young teen feeling ashamed for being gay. The issue of gay marriage is now a political issue. That would have been unthinkable when I was young.
George TakeiGood grief. If we canโt laugh at ourselves, and at one another, in good spirit and without malice, then what fun can be left? If we must withhold all ribbing in the name of protecting everyoneโs feelings, then we truly are a toothless society. We will reach what I call โthe lowest common denominator of butthurt.
George TakeiI'm a preservationist, I believe in preserving history intact, but I also enjoy the technological advances which have been made.
George TakeiThere is more story in a minor character like Boba Fett than there is in all the clutter of various vampires in the Twilight franchise.
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