1. She taught us how to laugh at ourselves.
"If my life wasn't funny, it would just be true, and that is unacceptable."
2. Princess (and later, General) Leia
Fisher played the iconic Leia Organa, the only princess I ever wanted to be growing up.
3. She constantly questioned sexist norms, even the ones in outer space.
In an interview following the release of The Force Awakens, Fisher claimed that her character was never given a lightsaber, rather than a blaster, due to her gender. Savage.
4. Mental health discussion
At the height of her mental health and drug abuse struggle, speaking up was anything but typical. Fisher, however, was never one to fall victim to stigmas and was forever fearlessly open about her lifelong battle with bipolar disorder.
5. Weight loss was never important to her
In the same interview she blamed her lack of a lightsaber on her gender, she also shut the interviewer down when asked about her weight loss.
6. Her sass
"Men don't age better than women... They're just allowed to age."
We will miss you forever, Carrie. May the force be with you.
