I remember when I first began watching Star Wars, and seeing Princess Leia onscreen. She was spunky, determined, and a funny person with charisma who put a layer of kindness in the films. Her actress was no different, a person who captivated young nerds like you and I from her performance from A New Hope all the way to The Force Awakens.

This year has taken so many wonderful people from us all, but we never predicted that someone like her would be gone as 2016 comes to a close.

R.I.P. Carrie Fisher.

An actress whose roles grabbed the imagination of every Star Wars fan, and a wonderful woman who will never be forgotten…