All my life, I’ve thought of myself as a scientist first, an explorer second, and a diplomat when I needed to be. But we don’t always get to choose the role we play. The price of serving in Starfleet is that there are times when we need to be soldiers. That’s why each of you wears a uniform. It’s more than just a piece of clothing. It has to be earned. To wear it is to tell the universe that you are part of something greater than yourself. The reason we all wear the same uniform is to remind us that we’ve all sworn to put aside our egos—our wants, our needs, our personal beliefs—and faithfully
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