Billie Lourd ​Honors Mother Carrie Fisher With Touching Speech at Disney Legend Awards

This year at Disney‘s D23 Expo Carrie Fisher was posthumously honored with a Disney Legend Award and her daughter penned and sweet tribute for her at the ceremony.

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Lourd was unable to attend the event, but in her absence Bob Iger, Disney’s Chairman accepted the award and read her letter to the crowd, as first shared in a story from ET Online.

The 24-year-old wrote, “As far back as I can remember, my mom and I have been Disney fanatics. I was so obsessed with Ariel that I wanted to change my name. We went to Disneyland so much that I now realize she might have even loved it more than I did.”

The letter continued, “Becoming part of the Disney family was truly an amazing moment for her. She secretly always wanted to be a Disney princess, so getting to be a Disney princess and a Disney legend would have been her ultimate dream.”

Finally, Lourd ended by writing, “I wish I could be there to accept this award on her behalf, but unfortunately, I am currently working on American Horror Story. I am beyond grateful to Mr. Iger and everyone at Disney for this incredible honor. Thank you again, and may the force be with you always.”

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This wasn’t the only tribute to Fisher at the expo, however.

Her co-star Mark Hamill spoke about her during his acceptance speech for the award.

Hamill reflected fondly on his relationship with Fisher, saying, “We loved each other and what a great thrill it was to come back in The Force Awakens, in that time in our lives. There was a comfort level with each other. We could rely on each other, and there was a deep respect.”

He then ended by joking, “If she were here, she would have flipped me the bird at least twice already.”