Name of Fangirl: Mae
Fangirl’s Occupation: Library clerk
What is her Fangirl interest?
Star Wars, Star Wars The Old Republic, Video Games
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
Mae does a lot for the SWTOR community and is an avid Star Wars fan. She talks and writes a lot about her love of Star Wars and about equality in “geekdom”, especially in the male dominated competitive gaming world. She has organized two separate fundraisers from SWTOR players and raised over four thousands dollars in donations to buy Star Wars toys to be donated to Toys For Tots.
She absolutely loves Star Wars, and sharing that with others. She subscribes to three of the new Marvel Star Wars comics and donates them to the library she works at to encourage younger readers who find traditional books difficult.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Mae has a blog on Star Wars and Star Wars the Old Republic, is a host on a Podcast for a SWTOR video game, and does videos for that game on YouTube. She’s well known in the community for the game and contributes to different websites with blogs and videos.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
From Star Wars- I’d rather kiss a Wookiee.
Motto- Not all who wander are lost.
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
An AT-AT chasing R2-D2 sweatshirt, and the Death Star Planetarium.
Where can we follow her online?