Name of Fangirl: Bianca
Fangirl’s School Grade: 4th
What is her Fangirl interest?
Aside from loving Star Wars she enjoys competitive dancing, reading, drawing and playing Star Wars with her brothers.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
Although a middle child and only girl she has the role of “big sis” as she is so patient and kind to her older autistic brother Ezie who struggles with social interaction and playing – something that comes so easy to ‘typical’ kids. Recently to get him into Star Wars she helped him identify characters and basic plot points and even watched all 6 movies with him to explain, incorporating pretend play with toy lightsabers, blasters and costumes. Her love for Star Wars has lighted a spark in her brother we haven’t seen!
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Aside from having a full wardrobe of Fangirl shirts, costumes and jammies she asked for a Star Wars room for her 9th birthday complete with lightsaber bed posts and character mural on her wall. For Halloween, she made her own costume – a girly version of Darth Vader and instead of holiday cookies she convinced me to make it Star Wars themed instead to celebrate Episode 7!
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“Do or do not, there is no try.” – Yoda
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her Build A Bear Star Wars bear collection. She has Stormie the Stormtrooper bear, Lil Ani her Anakin Skywalker as a kid bear (she specifies this cause she doesn’t like him when he goes to the dark side!), Chewie bear, Ewok bear and her favorite Rey bear who went to see Episode 7 with us!