Noam Galai via Getty Images “We must stand up defiantly to any dark or divisive acts, and look out for the most vulnerable among us,” George Takei wrote on Twitter after Trump's win.

After America did the seemingly unthinkable and elected Donald Trump as president, celebrities shared inspiring messages of hope to help us get through it.

One of those celebrities was George Takei, who used Twitter to share some heartfelt advice for how to prevail in the face of a Trump presidency. In a series of seven tweets, the actor and equality advocate told followers “we must not despair.”

“We must stand up defiantly to any dark or divisive acts, and look out for the most vulnerable among us,” he wrote. “It is more important than ever.”

1) I am addressing this to all who voted to defeat Donald Trump and what he represents. We may not have prevailed, but we must not despair. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

2) Many of you are, like me, in a state of shock. This does not feel like the America you love and honor. We are in unchartered waters. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

3) In times like these we must reaffirm the values we cherish and have fought for: equality, justice, the care of our planet. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

4) We must stand up defiantly to any dark or divisive acts, and look out for the most vulnerable among us. It is more important than ever. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

5) Within our hearts we know the society we wish to live in. No one can take that vision from us. We are each of us keepers of that promise. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

6) This country has seen wars and grave injustices, slavery and even civil war in its past. Yet we found our way through. We will now, too. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016

7) Hold your loved ones close. Tell them that it is in times of sadness and in the toughest of days where we often find our true mettle. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) November 9, 2016