The 'Star Wars' icon died on December 27, but she left us with much more than Princess Leia.
She Put Mental Health in the Spotlight
She has openly spoken about being mentally ill and wants people not to avoid it, but look it straight in the face. And she also advised those who suffered from mental illness to never stop dreaming, despite all of the obstacles.
"I have a chemical imbalance that, in its most extreme state, will lead me to a mental hospital ... I am mentally ill. I can say that. I am not ashamed of that. I survived that, I’m still surviving it, but bring it on."
She Supported the Future Generations of Star Wars
While she was one of the OGs, Princess Leia was always a supporter of the next classes of the Star Wars family. Before her death, she was in London to see Star Wars: Rogue One.
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— Carrie Fisher (@carrieffisher) December 20, 2016
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