“Even before I could vote, I was involved in the political arena. My father was an admirer of Adlai Stevenson, and he took me to the Stevenson for President headquarters, and he volunteered me. That was my introduction to electoral politics, which was exciting and fun and thrilling and very theatrical.”

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About George Takei

American actor, author, and activist

George Takei is an American actor, author, and activist. He is best known for playing Hikaru Sulu, the helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the Star Trek franchise. His work on Star Trek made him widely recognizable, and he has also built a public profile as an author and activist. Across those roles, he is associated with a career that links popular culture and civic engagement.

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