Geek gal's Trekkie past

Speaking of space, Crave author Amanda Kooser excavated a shipload of "Star Trek" props and memorabilia while spring cleaning this year. The finds led her to muse on how the iconic sci-fi television show influenced the geek girl she is today.

"I first became fascinated with 'Star Trek' through watching reruns in the afternoons when I was in fourth grade," Amanda wrote. "I was a shy, quiet child, but suddenly I wanted to become either an astronaut or an actor, whatever would get me closest to the Enterprise the fastest."

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