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I wasn’t born a Star Trek fan. In fact, I resisted a little.
“Nah, it’s not my thing,” I’d dismiss.
My husband kept at me until I begrudgingly agreed to watch an episode.
A single hour turned into an obsession. I became enamored with the characters, the storylines, and most importantly, the philosophies and ethos that shaped the Federation and embodied the way the universe could be if we were all the best versions of ourselves, of humanity.
But none touched me the way “Mr. Spock” did.
Half human, half Vulcan, Spock had a profound yet simple way of opening up the world to those of us who often felt like we didn’t quite belong. If he could find his place in the universe, perhaps we all could.
It’s no wonder, then, that the beloved Star Trek character resonated deeply with the autistic community.
“There’s always possibilities,” he said in one particularly difficult moment. No challenge seemed insurmountable to him.
That statement summed up the ethos of Mr. Spock. Always logical, yet infused with hopefulness and selflessness—truly representing his essence and that of the entire Star Trek community.
It’s also a belief we share at Aspiritech, a tech company devoted to hiring, training, and lifting up autistic adults in the tech sector.
It’s why we’re so honored to accept the Live Long and Prosper Award from the David Knight and Julie Nimoy’s Nimoy Knight Foundation on behalf of myself and all of Aspiritech.
Mr. Spock’s character has long resonated deeply with the autistic community. Leonard Nimoy’s portrayal fiercely demonstrated the balance between logic and compassion, and a struggle to find and understand our place in the universe.
It’s also the driving force at Aspiritech, where we work to help autistic adults find the value they can bring to the workplace—and the world.
We’re honored to stand alongside the members of The Nimoy Knight Foundation in honoring Leonard Nimoy’s legacy.
Together we will work to make sure all humans, all of us who have ever felt left out or lost, can truly “Live Long And Prosper.”
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“We hired them for the mission. We’ve kept them because they are excellent.”
Aspiritech, NFP
