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LiberalArkie

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Thu Oct 22, 2015, 09:00 AM Oct 2015

A Reminder That 'Princess Leia' Is An O.G. Mental Health Hero

Carrie Fisher is a total badass.

The actress, who is reprising her role as the formidable Princess Leia in the next installment of the Star Wars franchise, has been speaking out on mental illness for more than 10 years -- something that was almost unheard of in Hollywood at the time she began.

She's given honest testimonies of the trials and triumphs of battling addiction and bipolar disorder, displaying a no-holds-barred attitude when it comes to discussing the realities of mental health conditions.

Since we're going to be seeing a lot more of Fisher in the coming days (thanks, Disney!), we wanted to make sure to revere the original Princess Leia for her groundbreaking stance on mental health in the public eye. Below are few times Fisher stood up against stigma:

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A Reminder That 'Princess Leia' Is An O.G. Mental Health Hero (Original Post) LiberalArkie Oct 2015 OP
She's also very open about getting ECT n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #1
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