There were no Latin people on 'Star Trek,' that this was proof that they weren't planning to have us around for the future.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leguizamo feels excluded from Star Trek due to lack of Latin representation.
- In plain terms
- No Latin people on Star Trek means they didn't plan to include us.
- What can you take from it?
- Lack of representation signals exclusion from future plans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does representation impact identity?
- What signals inclusion in media?
Another view
Absence might stem from oversight rather than deliberate exclusion.
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