The Joy of Diversity!
by Rob - October 17th, 2023.Filed under: Uncategorized.
I was asked in Chengdu about diversity in Canada. It’s one of the things I love most about my country; I’ve always said it’s like the bridge of Kirk’s Enterprise writ large: everyone is welcome here and everyone is equal. Although I’m thrilled to be guest of honour at Chengdu Worldcon, the greatest honour of my life, as a member of The Order of Canada, has been personally swearing in thousands of new Canadian citizens from across the globe.
I don’t wear jewelry, but if I did, I’d wear a Vulcan IDIC (Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations) pendant. As Miranda Jones said to Spock when he was wearing his:
MIRANDA: I understand, Mister Spock. The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity.
SPOCK: And the ways our differences combine to create meaning and beauty.
October 21st, 2023 at 7:04 am
I had no idea that you did that! What an honour, for you, and for the people that you swear in.
October 22nd, 2023 at 10:03 am
You get to swear in new citizens with an OC???
Now I’m going to have to do something to deserve one of my own. That’s awesome.