It is often said you have to be white, straight, and male to be successful. My hero, George
Takei, is only one of these. George Takei is an actor, a major activist, and a diplomat. I believe that he is man of courage who should be acknowledged for his work.
One reason George Takei is a hero is he has improved the relationship between Japan and
America, and improved how Americans view Japan since WWII. He improved the relationship between the two countries by being on the Japan-United States Friendship Commision board under Bill Clinton’s presidency. The Japan-United States Friendship Commision is a branch of government whose sole purpose is to enhance the relationship between the named countries. Takei served so well that the Emperor of Japan honored him with the title of Order of the Rising Sun, which is the 4th highest class out of 6 in Japan. This shows he is a hero, as his work got the attention of the emperor of Japan, and the emperor thought so highly of the work Takei was doing that he was awarded with Order of the Rising Sun. Another reason that Takei is a hero is that he is chairman emeritus of the Japanese American National Museum's Board of Trustee
Another way that George Takei is a hero is that he is a major gay activist. This can be seen …show more content…
This bill prohibited the usage of the word gay in a school building. Takei, once he heard of this, suggested people use his name in place of gay. EX. Takei Pride, Takei Marriage. He also has fought back against several anti-gay comments made by famous people. One of these occasions was when Tim Hardaway said “I hate gay people”. Takei went on Jimmy Kimmel and did a mock PSA that sounded serious, but then went on to say lewd comments that combated Hardaway’s comment. He made another PSA, this time real and serious, when Clint Mccance, who was a Vice Principal of a school in Arkansas. He said such
Takei, is only one of these. George Takei is an actor, a major activist, and a diplomat. I believe that he is man of courage who should be acknowledged for his work.
One reason George Takei is a hero is he has improved the relationship between Japan and
America, and improved how Americans view Japan since WWII. He improved the relationship between the two countries by being on the Japan-United States Friendship Commision board under Bill Clinton’s presidency. The Japan-United States Friendship Commision is a branch of government whose sole purpose is to enhance the relationship between the named countries. Takei served so well that the Emperor of Japan honored him with the title of Order of the Rising Sun, which is the 4th highest class out of 6 in Japan. This shows he is a hero, as his work got the attention of the emperor of Japan, and the emperor thought so highly of the work Takei was doing that he was awarded with Order of the Rising Sun. Another reason that Takei is a hero is that he is chairman emeritus of the Japanese American National Museum's Board of Trustee
Another way that George Takei is a hero is that he is a major gay activist. This can be seen …show more content…
This bill prohibited the usage of the word gay in a school building. Takei, once he heard of this, suggested people use his name in place of gay. EX. Takei Pride, Takei Marriage. He also has fought back against several anti-gay comments made by famous people. One of these occasions was when Tim Hardaway said “I hate gay people”. Takei went on Jimmy Kimmel and did a mock PSA that sounded serious, but then went on to say lewd comments that combated Hardaway’s comment. He made another PSA, this time real and serious, when Clint Mccance, who was a Vice Principal of a school in Arkansas. He said such