Name of the Fangirl: Ashley
Fangirl’s School Grade: Homeschooled 10th Grader
What is her fangirl interest?
Ashley loves Star Wars of every era, The Clone Wars and Original Trilogy (especially Rogue Squadron) being her favorites, but has equal love for: The Avengers (Hawkeye and Loki are #1), Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, The Hunger Games, BBC’s Sherlock, Doctor Who, all things Disney, and My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this fangirl?
Ashley is a loving and caring individual who would not think to nominate herself. Her father and I want to to show that we support her in all her passions. She is loyal to her friends and fandoms alike
How does this fangirl express her fandom?
Ashley has sections of her room dedicated to and decorated with all her favorite genres: action figures, posters, Lego and much more. She wears T-shirts, jewelry,and polyvore outfits whenever she goes out. Ashley participates in Her Universe Fridays with her Mara Jade Shirt, Princess Leia hoodie, and her Doctor Who “Fish Fingers and Custard” shirt. She and her close friends write fan fiction for Star Wars and other genres. Ashley is also an aspiring artist. She draws real life and cartoon images, using graphite, marker, and digital mediums. Her shining star to date was a graphite drawing of Ahsoka Tano that Ashley Eckstein was able to sign at Star Wars Weekends 2012.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
Ashley is fluent in quotes and she has a lot of favorites, but her motto is “Live Free.”
What is her favorite fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Ashley cannot leave the house without the Christmas gift her Dad and I had made for our favorite fangirl: a fangirl purse with patches and pins representing all of her fandoms.
Where can we follow her online?