Life Lessons From Star Trek In Honor Of Its 50th Anniversary
Life Lessons From Star Trek In Honor Of Its 50th Anniversary
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Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of cult classic series Star Trek. The original series, which sparked countless spin-offs, premiered in 1966 with Captain James T. Kirk navigating the USS Enterprise through the Milky Way galaxy. Generations later, the Star Trek franchise has continued to captivate adults and children alike with its message of togetherness through diversity.
.@gordondym tells us what #StarTrek50 means to him. 🖖🏽🖖🏽🖖🏽 https://t.co/G1cOVbGe2n pic.twitter.com/nQTEC0yjy2
— Morning Shift (@WBEZmorning) September 8, 2016
We sat down with one proud Trekkie, Gordon Dymowski, to talk about the life lessons he learned from the original series and how it helped shape him into the man he is today.