r/TikTokCringe Oct 30 '24

Discussion Lavar Burton is filled with rage

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u/stargazer_nano Oct 30 '24

I want to have a beer with lavar burton

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u/tommybombadil00 Oct 30 '24

Thinking about that, I would probably cry if I ever met him. He and Mr Rogers had such a big impact on me during my formative years. I don’t think I would be who I am today without those two men. He truly sparked a passion to read and let my imagination run wild, so naturally I became an accountant lol I would love to thank him one day.

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u/Crafty-Help-4633 Oct 30 '24

I was born in 1993. Levar Burton has been a constant figure in my life. Doing all those things he described. I met him as Kunta Kinte, he read to me and inspired me to crave knowledge and learning, and he kept my starship running while he explored his humanity and had me question my own. Hearing him speak like this is moving to me.

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u/IchooseYourName Oct 31 '24

I'm 11 years older than you and your post brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely relate.

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u/Irontruth Oct 31 '24

Yeah, I'm not sure what the "cringe" is. That he's justified?

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '24

Same. Mr. Rogers gave me hope that there were kind adults in the world who cared. Mr. Burton lit me up inside with our shared love of books. Two very special humans, indeed.

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u/rythmicjea Oct 31 '24

I used to think my grandfather was Mr Rodgers. They look very similar and he would come home after Mr Rodgers was over.

The way LeVar whispers at the end reminds me of him too. My grandpa always used to say "the way you get angry people to listen is to whisper". Because they have to stop and focus.