The ever-wonderful George Takei offers a message of hope after a troubling election
Last night’s election results were devastating for a number of reasons. But we commit ourselves to being positive and working to continue the fight for inclusiveness. Luckily, former Star Trek star and all-around awesome person George Takei offered hopeful advice about Trump and his win. George has long been an outspoken voice for togetherness and positive thoughts. And his words remind us that last night wasn’t only about the presidency. Though we are disappointed, we should celebrate the progress, like some of the other incredible women elected.
George Takei took to Twitter to remind people that hope is not lost.
1) I am addressing this to all who voted to defeat Donald Trump and what he represents. We may not have prevailed, but we must not despair.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
2) Many of you are, like me, in a state of shock. This does not feel like the America you love and honor. We are in unchartered waters.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
3) In times like these we must reaffirm the values we cherish and have fought for: equality, justice, the care of our planet.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
4) We must stand up defiantly to any dark or divisive acts, and look out for the most vulnerable among us. It is more important than ever.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
5) Within our hearts we know the society we wish to live in. No one can take that vision from us. We are each of us keepers of that promise.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
6) This country has seen wars and grave injustices, slavery and even civil war in its past. Yet we found our way through. We will now, too.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
7) Hold your loved ones close. Tell them that it is in times of sadness and in the toughest of days where we often find our true mettle.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016
While we’d all like to wallow in defeat today, George is right. We need to work harder and fight for equality and justice.
George very fittingly reminds us that our country has struggled through the quagmire of injustice before. Maybe we hoped that we were beyond all of that, but it’s clear that we’re not. As he says, we know what kind of world we want to live in, so we’ll just work harder.
