I was 11 years old when Star Trek began. Even I, a young white girl growing up in a town full of racists (hated that town and the majority of the people who lived there), could see how the impact she made in the world. I remember the kiss scene with Capt. Kirk and knew that this was a moment in history. She was not only beautiful but an amazing woman who gave us all a new perspective on how the people of the world should live and love without judgement.