Back when I was in the ninth grade, the school librarian asked me to read a new book, “Watership Down,” so I could tell her what I thought. Although I was more into science fiction than fantasy, I loved it.
In fact, I loved it so much I bought my own copy, and read the entire thing to my younger siblings.
Billie Lourd, Fisher’s daughter, confirmed the death today in an official statement. Issued by family representative Simon Halls, the statement to People reads: “It is with a very deep sadness that Billie Lourd confirms that her beloved mother Carrie Fisher passed away at 8:55 this morning.” Her legacy is incontestable – and probably a lot more than you knew.
i know carrie’s death is devastating, and i know we’re all mourning the loss of such a bright soul, but in these dark times please don’t forget what she taught us.
don’t forget that your mental illness doesn’t define you, but it’s not something to be ashamed of, either. don’t forget that you are so much more than it. don’t forget that you are not alone in your fight.
don’t forget that a jewish woman was a princess, and a general, and that she kicked some major ass.
don’t forget that you are beautiful no matter what age, no matter how your body has changed, no matter what unrealistic standards you face.
don’t forget that carrie was so much more than just princess leia. she was an author, activist, mother, friend, inspiration.
don’t forget that carrie would be so, so proud of you, just for being here and for continuing to keep fighting.
UK Home Secretary Theresa May has introduced the Snoopers Charter, through which your ISP will be required to retain a record of everything you do on the Internet and make it available to government and police without meaningful checks and balances or privacy protection.
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Ms May insists that there are no privacy concerns here because they’re only getting “metadata” – like “an itemised phone bill” – and that’s not anything you need to worry about. To test out this hypothesis, The Independent filed a Freedom of Information request for her browsing history for the last week of October, 2015. They generously allowed Ms May to redact anything of a national security nature before responding.
After stalling beyond the legal limit, the Home Office rejected the request, calling it “vexatious.”
I was blown away by Star Wars. For me, Princess Leia was a strong role model in the tradition of Emma Peel. Tuppence. Or Eowyn.
This is one of the drawings I did for Canektion, my first venture in self publishing (circa 1978).
Later, as someone who barely scraped through High School HomeEc, I sewed myself into a kickass Princess Leia costume for the Sheridan College Media Arts Hallowe’en Party in 1979. Unfortunately, I had to seam rip my way out of it, so the costume didn’t survive, but sadder still, I have no photographs. I know there were a few in that year’s M.A.D.N.E.S.S., but unfortunately, after the Media Arts department insisted students leave our M.A.D.N.E.S.S. media in it’s care, Sheridan neglected to hang onto any of that material. :(
Carrie Fisher was much more than an actress, but it was her strength as Princess Leia that left such a strong impression on me as a young woman. I would have loved the opportunity to have had a coffee with her, to have a chance to tell her how her portrayal of bravery and honour influenced me, and maybe even helped me become a stronger, or even better person.
I am sad she’s gone; my condolences to those she’s left behind.
