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What did/does Sir Patrick Stuart mean to you? (lemmy.world)
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He means more to me than I thought.

I was raised in an abusive home, and Star Trek TNG was one of my few escapes. I remember wanting to be like Captain Picard when I grew up. Confident, kind, direct, capable, and loving.

I don't know if I'm there yet. But I'm trying.

I already miss you. So very much.

Would you mind sharing what he meant/means to you? I think reading your words will help.

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[–] 22 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Exploration. Morality. Intelligence. Dignity. Honor. Confidence. Empathy. Curiosity. Dedication.

In a lot of very real ways, I realize that I have, for a long time, considered Stewart’s portrayal of Picard to essentially be the reference standard of what outstanding leadership can and should be.

Also, as to Stewart himself: I’ve always thought he was, at his core, a genuinely good human.

Fuck, man, I haven’t felt this heartbroken about a celebrity death since Anthony Bourdain.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

    Same. I normally don’t particularly care that much about celebrity deaths. I mean, it’s sad in a lot of cases, but it doesn’t usually well my eyes. But when I found out about Patrick, I felt a huge gut punch. The last time I felt this was Robin Williams :( they were both good people who did not deserve dementia :(

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