I am a sorority girl who loves Star Wars. Everyone in my high school knew this, and now my college friends are starting to, as well. I get two reactions to this obsession: “That's so cool -- me, too” or “oh, that’s cool…” with an awkward laugh. I never know which reaction I’m going to get, especially in the Greek community. I believe that the world is divided into people who love Star Wars, like me, and people who think it is for dorks. I hope to mend this concerning division, so here are some reasons to argue against any patronizing reactions to your Star Wars love.      

1. There is a Princess.  Not only is Leia Organa of Alderaan a Princess, she is also a member of the Imperial Senate, an experienced diplomat, rebel leader, part-time general (Battle of Hoth) and a full-time badass. Not only can she shoot a blaster, but she’s not letting anyone tell her what to do, or how to do it. Let’s face it y’all, girls should strive to have a little more Leia in them.   

2. There is a hot rebel. Who doesn’t love a guy that breaks the rules every once and a while? We all do, don’t deny it. Pilot Han Solo not only has the looks, but he’s got the right level of cockiness that girls love.  Check out the pic. http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080705234747/...

3. There is a hot villain. He doesn't seem like a villain, at first, but to any of you who don’t already know this, the innocent Anakin Skywalker from episode one becomes the notorious Darth Vader. Let’s just take a moment to appreciate the beautiful Anakin Skywalker before he gets completely burned by lava and turns into a shriveled up mess. The actor who plays Anakin, Hayden Christensen, is British, so there’s also that. Shouldn’t girls be flocking to watch every second of this lovely specimen like they do with Channing Tatum?  http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/20500000/An...

4. There is never a shortage of humor. While Star Wars isn’t exactly a comedy, there are always jokes sprinkled in. Good jokes or not, there are jokes. The jokes from Episodes I, II, and III are so incredibly cheesy that I don’t see how you can’t laugh at them. 

5. Especially for the guys, there are epic battle and action scenes. No matter how much someone dislikes Star Wars, no one can deny the incredible action scenes. From Anakin pod racing in Tatooine, to the explosion of the Death Star and the famous battle between father and son, all six episodes are packed with high quality action.    

6. There is plenty of romance. Between the ultimate badass power couple, Leia and Han, and the forbidden love between Anakin and Padme, there is always plenty of romance mixed into these high action movies. Don’t people want to watch these power-duos kick galactic ass?    

7. We can all see a little bit of ourselves in Anakin. Maybe not the becoming a Dark Lord part -- but, maybe. Anakin, like most young adults, thinks he is invincible and that he owns the joint. We all are like this, sometimes. When Anakin jumps from a speeder 1,000 feet in the air, he was probably thinking, “Hey I got this. Obi Wan. you are irrelevant. Don’t tell me what to do.” We all bite off more than we can chew and don’t need to be reprimanded by our Master/parents. Just let us make stupid mistakes every once and a while.    

8. We can see a little bit of ourselves in Luke. Poor Luke, a mere farm boy living with his aunt and uncle on, “the planet farthest from the bright center of the universe,” who just wants to make a name for himself. At some point in our lives, we all want to get away from our hometown and do our own thing. While we aren’t looking to explore the galaxy, Luke’s desire for adventure and accomplishment is in us all.   

9. There is plenty of profanity. Our little astromech droid, R2-D2, that everyone loves is full of colorful vocabulary, or maybe he’s just a droid that uses bleeps to communicate. Yeah, that’s probably it.    

10.  Star Wars will forever be popular. Whether you like it or not, Star Wars has made a huge footprint on the movie industry and popular culture. The original trilogy (Episodes IV, V, and VI) has received dozens of awards. It will alway be loved by “nerds.”    

11.  It is an internationally recognized franchise. So, yeah, the whole world loves Star Wars. Might as well join the crowd because how could you not?