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For over forty years, Star Wars followed the Skywalker family, a family legacy that now lives on in Rey. In the words of the late, great, Carrie Fisher: “Nothing is ever really over… just over there." Carrie’s words are a poignant reminder that no one is ever really gone and emphasizes the importance of the legacies that we leave behind. So today, on what would have been her 64th birthday, we are celebrating the legacy of Carrie Frances Fisher.
As the Princess of Alderaan, Leia – and by extension, Carrie – emerged as a strong female icon at a time when women were rarer in sci-fi. Decades later, as the General of the Resistance, Leia once again was introduced as an empowered female role model for a new generation. Whilst Leia fought against the Empire, Carrie opposed Hollywood’s sexist beauty standards, critiquing the industry’s obsession with weight, and advocating for body positivity.
Beyond the screen, Carrie was a celebrated writer, bringing her eclectic wit to a touring comedy play, Twitter, and her seven published books. Postcards from the Edge, Carrie’s first book, unashamedly tackled addiction with the grace and humour that was unequivocally Carrie. As a mental health advocate, it was Carrie’s openness about her biopolar disorder that paved the way for more research, even lending her experiences to a scientific journal.
Fundamentally, Carrie was always unashamed to stand up for people: she was a strong ally to the LGBTQ+ community; a mental health advocate; and fiercely political – she also loved her fans, that she nicknamed her ‘Space Babies’.
Carrie's legacy remains stronger than ever: her daughter Billie starred in all three Sequel Trilogy films as Lieutenant Connix, and even named her son in honour of his beloved Grandma. Similarly, mental health advocacy has run strong in Carrie’s family since her mother, Debbie Reynolds, helped co-found The Thalians: Hollywood For Mental Health charity; Carrie’s advocacy for mental health is shared in the amazing work that her sisters, Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher do with the Fisher Place: a facility created to assist with mental health problems and homelessness in LA, named in honour of their family.
Carrie’s legacy teaches us to be kind, to help others, to be open about our struggles, and to "Stay afraid, but do it anyway’’. Happy 64th Birthday, Carrie – she’ll always be royalty to us. #CarrieFisher
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