Roddenberry, Trek, and "The Nine"

I have several “heroes,” as it is in the vernacular. You know, people that inspire and serve as role models. People I look up to and try to emulate. Some are imaginary like Spider-Man and Fox Mulder. Some are actual personages like Mohandas Gandhi and John Lennon. When I am inspired by a real person, I dig deep into the details of their life—I immerse myself in their art, contributions, and/or teachings. I sift through numerous interviews, documentaries, biographies and memoirs in an attempt to learn who this person really was. I suppose it’s just a hollow attempt at forging some connection between the ‘celebrity’ and the ‘fan.’

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