2016 has been full of sad news. I said "has been" because 2016 hasn't finished yet (obviously). There have been so many frightening and threatening news. But also, so many great people have passed away.
This time, I'd like to say a bit about Carrie Fisher. I was shocked to hear the news. I thought she was recovering from the heart attack. The news of her having a heart attack on a plane was still shocking to me, but just as when people were relieved to hear she was ok, she passed away. And it broke my heart.
To be honest, I started watching the Star Wars series only recently. And I thought, "Why hadn't I watched it much earlier?" The series is that awesome. Oh, and I already watched the new one, Rogue One, which was also fantastic.
I wasn't born until 1993, so it's hard to imagine how the 70's (when the first Star Wars episode came out) was like. But still, I felt that Princess Leia's character was iconic. She knows what she wants, she tells male characters what to do, she's not afraid of speaking out even in front of Darth Vader, and she's just so courageous. She wasn't being a supporting role of Luke and Han. She was a hero (I think I should say "heroine"?) too. And I think that is pretty cool. Strong female character. That is what she was.
Even today, people say we need more female superheroes. And I think Princess (technically, "General") Leia was one of the pioneers. I wish I had been familiar with the Star Wars series from much earlier. I wanted to be with General Leia more. Personally, we don't know each other, of course. General Leia doesn't actually exist, and Carrie and I have never met each other at all. But it's sad to think that she's not here anymore.
Princess (General) Leia, Carrie Fisher, thank you very much for all the excitement through the Star War series. Rest in peace. You'll always be remembered and will always be one of my role models.
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