Nichelle Nichols, Who Broke Racial Barriers on 'Star Trek,' Has Died at 89
“Her light, however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.”
“Her light, however, like the ancient galaxies now being seen for the first time, will remain for us and future generations to enjoy, learn from, and draw inspiration.”
“There is no part of me that thinks that was the right way to behave in that moment.”
“After I was accepted, it was the most amazing moment and just knowing I reached the goal of getting into med school at this age was amazing for me.”
“I’m just really proud because it’s been hard to like learn everything in such a short time and we all do really really good and i’m just proud of all of my siblings and I for that. It’s just amazing.”
“I believe that our role as mothers and as women in this society is to fight for children and to protect children at all costs.”
“When you lose someone, I don’t know when you stop missing them. And of course, we felt it so much, making this film without him.”
“Originally when we first met, it was like I said, ‘No I don’t want any kids.’ He said, no more kids for him. So we were on the exact same page. Well, fast forward two-and-a-half years… you know.”
“I’m on maternity leave right now. I have a 3-month-old. But I will be back on the stage in 2023, hopefully, in the fall.”
“I think I was embarrassed only in the fact that I was an athlete and I was supposed to be encompassing everything healthy and fit.”
“I love you more than I could possibly describe and every day I’m grateful for your kind heart and strong soul. Of all the good things in this world, you’re the most wonderful.”
She expressed how “grateful” she was and credited those who made it possible.
“We did it. Love is beautiful. Love is kind. And it turns out love is patient. Twenty years patient.”
“I will miss her forever and will keep her memory alive in our hearts always.”
“I really feel like when we’re bored—not stimulated by a phone, or an iPad, or computer or television—that’s when ideas come in. Sometimes it’s fun, sometimes it’s dangerous, and sometimes it’s enlightening. I really want it to be the summer of boredom.”
“This therapist knew I was addicted to drugs. She knew I had severe depression. But we didn’t go over any of that. It was just about hormones.”
“Carmel is a beautiful place and I think my parents really wanted to get out of Hollywood to raise their kids.”
“I can’t grasp a face and yet I come from such a design/aesthetic point of view. I am going to get it tested.”
“I wanna be that strong, stoic, woman but I mean when you see a happy-go-lucky girl for years suddenly on the floor in a puddle of mess and alcohol, you gotta know something’s wrong.”
“You have showed me everything. You have shown me the love of Christ. I’ve seen it in you.”