For Carrie Fisher

                             FOR CARRIE FISHER

                          

Hearing about Carrie Fisher passing away, at age 60, this morning was a huge shock to me. News sources say that she had a heart attack on a flight back to America. I feel so blessed to have met her this past summer at Wizard World Comic-Con, and truly see her kind and bold personality. Carrie fisher played a big role in my life. I've always been a Star Wars nut, but let's be honest and say that say wars didn't really have many female characters like myself. Princess Leia stole the star wars franchise for me, she was the only princess that made me want to actually be a princess. Leia was sharp, small, brass, strong, and even a little crude (kind of like Fisher herself). I could go on and on about what Leia did for me. However, later in my life I also appreciated Carrie Fisher for her advocacy of mental health. She, for me, was a honest face to talk about metal health struggles and overcomes.  All I have to say is thank you Carrie Fisher for all of your hard work, and your bluntness. Prayers go out to her family; Fisher's legend will always carry in the hearts of many.