I was really nervous to meet Brent Spiner, since he is one of my favorites, I hesitated to ask him for his picture until some friends gave me the courage. I was sitting a table away and started a conversation with him. I told him that when I worked for ARCA, the Association of Retarded Citizens of Albuquerque, as a residential caretaker at a group home, one particular Sunday was Brent Spiner day because we watched Phenomenon, First Contact, and Independence Day. While talking to him, a deaf gentleman came over and handed him a note stating that Brent was his favorite actor. He wanted to ask more questions, but the communication barrier was there. My sister is deaf and I have known sign language since I was small. I immediately began to interpret. They talked about Star Trek, the new continuity, and which was their favorite episode. The deaf gentleman, Robert, began to sign his name, and then asked Brent if he remember any signs from the "Loud as a Whisper" episode. Brent said he remember nothing. But I am so glad I was able to connect a fan with Brent. Brent thanked me and said it was very nice of me to have interpreted. This is clearly a highlight of the con for me.
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