Carrie Fisher gives the audience the bird

Things We Saw Today: Happy Birthday Carrie Fisher. We Miss You, Space Momby.

Rachel Leishman

Published: Oct 21, 2021 06:00 pm

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We lost Carrie Fisher in 2016 and it is a loss that many of us who loved Carrie and her work still struggle to cope with. The actress who wrote brutally honest novels and brought Princess Leia to life in the Star Wars franchise meant the world to many fans. Years after she left us, we’re still sharing her wise words and our treasured memories of her as we celebrate her life on what would have been her 65th birthday.

Fisher was a master of inspiring people through her words, and so many took to Twitter to share quotes, pictures, clips, and more from the actress and author, holding close to her legacy and her truths.

“Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What’s important is the action. You don’t have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow.”

This is one of Carrie Fisher’s most well-known pieces of advice for good reason. I live by it. I read it every morning. pic.twitter.com/V8rdfBRc2p

— 💀 SKELETRINA 💀 (@ohcatrina) October 21, 2021

Happy 65th Birthday Carrie Fisher. Wish you were still with us princess, we miss you everyday💙 pic.twitter.com/6OtHdCWGeJ

— anish🎃 | ⊃∪∩⪽ Week (@sithshailar) October 21, 2021

Carrie Fisher woulda been 65 today. Happy birthday to the legend who put this iconic line reading in my head 30 years ago. pic.twitter.com/CSN4jaYNuQ

— Slade (@Slade) October 21, 2021

Just a friendly reminder that we never, not once, deserved Carrie Fisher pic.twitter.com/XA69XXhA6S

— Carrie (De Palma, 1976) Courogen (@carriecourogen) October 21, 2021

Carrie Fisher is my hero and has been for as long as I can remember. Not Leia but Carrie. She was fierce, fearless, and an inspiration and I miss her every day.

“Take your broken heart, make it into art.” #CarrieOnForever pic.twitter.com/v6maqUtVq8

— it was rachatha all along (@RachelLeishman) October 21, 2021

I miss this face…happy heavenly birthday sister. #CarrieFisher #CarrieOnForever #fishersisters pic.twitter.com/iVFOZgyriT

— Joely Fisher (@MsJoelyFisher) October 21, 2021

The account of Carrie Fisher’s adored dog, Gary, and her beloved daughter, Billie Lourd, who is also an actress, both shared memories of Fisher as well.

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A post shared by Billie Lourd (@praisethelourd)

Happy birthday, Carrie. We miss you.

(image: Sascha Steinbach/GETTY IMAGES)

Here are some other things we saw out there today:

BREAKING: Big announcement from Sir Anthony Hopkins and Jason Sudeikis (and Ron something) #MythicQuest is returning for Seasons 3 & 4 pic.twitter.com/OugCaIWwjv

— Apple TV (@AppleTV) October 21, 2021
Mark Hamill got his inspiration for his Joker voice from the Joker’s …t eeth? (via ScreenRant)
Look out and see a multiverse of possibilities ahead of you pic.twitter.com/PqmbRS3GJ5

— Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse (@SpiderVerse) October 21, 2021
Michael Hobbes won’t tell you why you’re wrong anymore. (via Vulture)
LOL 😂 https://t.co/QPSar3V6c3

— Teen Vogue (@TeenVogue) October 21, 2021

Anything else we missed out there, Mary Suevians? Let us know what you saw in the comments below!

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Rachel Leishman

Assistant Editor

Rachel Leishman (She/Her) is an Assistant Editor at the Mary Sue. She's been a writer professionally since 2016 but was always obsessed with movies and television and writing about them growing up. A lover of Spider-Man and Wanda Maximoff's biggest defender, she has interests in all things nerdy and a cat named Benjamin Wyatt the cat. If you want to talk classic rock music or all things Harrison Ford, she's your girl but her interests span far and wide. Yes, she knows she looks like Florence Pugh. She has multiple podcasts, normally has opinions on any bit of pop culture, and can tell you can actors entire filmography off the top of her head. Her current obsession is Glen Powell's dog, Brisket. Her work at the Mary Sue often includes Star Wars, Marvel, DC, movie reviews, and interviews.