As Princess Leia in the original Star Wars, she was one of the first independent female characters that many of us remember seeing in film.
Carrie Fisher passed away December 27 following a heart attack she suffered on an airplane before Christmas.
Fans have held lightsaber vigils in memory of Fisher and many of those that knew her personally have spoken about the unique person that she was.
In the days since, everybody who knew her, and those of us that just felt like they did have spoken about what an important impact she had on their lives.