Maggie, to say that you’ve made an impact on my life is an understatement. I look up to you so much, so much that I can’t quite express it using words. I’m a 13 year old, and I’m going through that awkward teenage phase that everyone goes through. I really wouldn’t know what to do if I didn’t have you as my role model. The first episode of Nikita that I watched was episode 2 of the first season. A friend had forced me to watch it, and although I was bored at first, I was instantly hooked. I went back to episode 1, and then, I caught up to episode 4, which was the latest available episode. Then, I found myself turning on the T.V every Thursdays (and now Fridays) to CW.
I started watching your old films, and all I could think was “wow.” I started looking through old interviews, and I was amazed by how down to earth and independent you are. You went from a broke student to action star Maggie Q. I can honestly say that I’ve watched every single episode of Nikita. You put so much hard work and dedication into this series. You shoot each 40 minute episode in only 9 days. I give you my utmost respect for that. You’re truly amazing.
And there’s more. You love animals so much, and you made me aware of animal welfare. You’ve converted me to a vegetarian. I no longer eat anything that ever had a face, and I don’t shop for leather goods anymore. I’m working on becoming vegan now, but it’s going to take a while longer before I give up lasagna. I love acting, and I wish to someday become an actress. You made me believe that anything is possible, and you inspired me to work hard for what I want. You made me a more focused and independent person. And I’m extremely grateful for that.
I feel like you’ve changed me. I went from an ignorant kid wallowing in self pity because I don’t own the coolest gadgets to someone that cares about the world. Nikita has inspired me to become a better person, a person that cares for others. Nikita is the reason that my social studies marks are higher. Nikita makes me want to learn about the past, so I can help improve the future. Nikita has inspired me to make the world a better place, even though I have to start small.
I don’t know if you’ll ever see this, and you don’t know me, but you are really important to me. My friends think I’m insane. When they ask me if I want to be Maggie Q when I grow up, I say no. The reason is that I feel that there is really nobody that can be you better than you. I see you as a mentor. You’ve really led me to become better.
Before I creep you out any more than I already did, and before you call the cops because you’ve got a 13 year old girl practically stalking you, I want to thank you one last time. I don’t want to sound like a weirdo, but you’re such a hard working person, and that really moves me to be one myself. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you thank you, and thank you.
A million thank yous to you. Happy birthday, Miss Quigley.