The Unlikely Ascent of America’s Gay Uncle, George Takei

“With the social media, I initially wanted to raise the awareness in the general American public about the internment [of Japanese Americans], which has been my life mission. Through trial and error, I discovered that humor was a thing that got the most likes and shares. My fans are my writing staff — they send me the memes. We’re just resharing. Grumpy Cat started three or four years ago, and I’ve been sharing ever since.”

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