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submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by BallShapedMan@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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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[-] Naich@piefed.world 33 points 2 days ago

I don't know if you knew, but Patrick Stewart was also raised in an abusive home, and used acting as a way of escaping.

I'll always remember the scene from Extras with Ricky Gervais. Sure, he was an amazing actor, but it showed how effortlessly he could turn his hand to sublime comedy.

[-] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

I had no idea, thank you! And I'll look that up.

[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 8 points 2 days ago

I didn't know either. But you and your wife are two of my favorite Lemmy stars. โค๏ธ

[-] BallShapedMan@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

[-] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago
[-] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 2 days ago

Every man and every woman is a star.

Every number is infinite; there is no difference.

[-] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Check out the bloopers real for that scene. It did take some effort to not burst out laughing.

this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2026
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