
I know I’ve specifically spoken about how much I love and respect Patrick Stewart before, all for being very sexy, being a brilliant actor, being an amazing part of Star Trek and a really wonderful role model for male feminists everywhere. There’s recently been a story circulating around the internets about yet another time where he was wonderfully sweet and charming and just a kind soul.
Essentially, a young woman came to see him at Comicpalooza and asked a question: “Besides acting, what are you most proud of that you have done in you life (that you are willing to share with us)?”, which was framed around her own experiences with domestic violence and how his work with the issue had helped her to realize that it wasn’t her fault. He answered eloquently, referencing his work with Refuge (a safe house for women) and Combat Stress (his organization to combat PTSD in veterans) – both of which are related to his own past living in a home where his PTSD-afflicted dad abused his mother.
But then he checked in with her, asking if she was alright and offering a hug. So they did. Isn’t that just beautiful? He said: “You never have to go through that again, you’re safe now.” Did your heart just melt too?
I’m sure you can understand why I love this man. Read her account of the events and check out this video, where you see the hug in action. My adoration has only grown.




