It will be written on my tombstone in very large letters, 'Here lies Hikaru Sulu,' and in very tiny letters, 'aka George Takei.' I don't protest the inevitable.
Interpretation
George Takei humorously reflects on his identity and acceptance of mortality.
In this quote, George Takei playfully discusses how he wishes to be remembered after death, emphasizing his iconic role as Hikaru Sulu while acknowledging his real name, George Takei. It illustrates a lighthearted acceptance of mortality and hints at the inevitability of death while showcasing his sense of humor in dealing with the subject.
In practice
Using this quote at a celebration of life ceremony to lighten the mood.
I remembered some people who lived across the street from our home as we were being taken away. When I was a teenager, I had many after-dinner conversations with my father about our internment. He told me that after we were taken away, they came to our house and took everything. We were literally stripped clean.
I'd like to think that, when I explain it, that Mr. Trump will understand marriage is defined by two people who love each other, commit to each other, and will care for each other through thick and thin.
Back in the day, coming out was something very personal. You began by acknowledging the truth, first to yourself, then to close family and friends. Those of us more in the public spotlight, though, also had to 'come out' to the press.
My father told me about American democracy. And he said you have to be actively engaged in the political process to make our democracy work. So I've been doing that my entire life. Civil rights movement. The peace movement during the Vietnam conflict. The movement to get an apology and redress for Japanese-Americans.
I'm especially concerned about the future of this country, because I'm concerned about the gay people of the future. We need to ensure their good life by registering to vote.
In many ways, my decision to come out changed the course not only of my personal life but of my professional one as well.
A satirist is a man whose flesh creeps so at the ugly and the savage and the incongruous aspects of society that he has to express them as brutally and nakedly as possible in order to get relief.
I think a joke is a form of truth-telling. A good joke that's absurd contains elements of our daily darkness and also a possibility to escape that darkness. So, for me, humor is an attempt to capture everyday tragedy and everyday hopeful moments that we experience all of the time.
God writes a lot of comedy... the trouble is, he's stuck with so many bad actors who don't know how to play funny.
I may be a burglar...but I'm an honest one, I hope, more or less.
For what good turn? Messenger: For the best turn of the bed.
I think anyone who's perfectly happy isn't particularly funny.
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