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Captain Picard Was A Father Figure, and I Didn't Know It Until He Was Gone

Captain Picard Was A Father Figure, and I Didn't Know It Until He Was Gone

Captain Picard Was A Father Figure, and I Didn't Know It Until He Was GoneNiko Ana Jeanne
Published on: 02/11/2026

I never met Patrick Stewart. So why did his death feel like losing family? A deeply personal story about Captain Picard, the father figure I never knew I needed, and the surprising ways we find belonging.