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The same way Star Wars fans justify love for problematic Kylo Ren, early Star Wars fans expressed love for Darth Vader in fanzines and fanart after the release of New Hope.
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Geek Elders Speak: In Our Own Voices, women from all walks of life talk candidly about their personal experiences coming into their own and forging influential communities in the first iterations of fandom culture. As we’ve seen fandom evolve now, there is no doubt to the ways that this participation has lended to the efforts to promote authentic inclusivity and diversity in fandom.
Maggie Nowakowska & Jenni Hennig are the editors of the Geek Elders Speak anthology, and both women have spoken to the importance of oral history and continuing conversation in understanding not only the history of women in fandom, but the futures that may come from their participation.