Billie Lourd Recalls Powerful Advice Her Mom Carrie Fisher Gave Her

Billie Lourd is revealing some great advice her mom Carrie Fisher gave her while growing up.

The Scream Queens actress sadly lost both her mother and grandmother Debbie Reynolds this past week.

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In an interview with Teen Vogue that has resurfaced in light of recent events, Billie reflects on Carrie‘s parenting style.

“Your mother, Carrie Fisher, is known for portraying the iconic Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, and she is also a huge feminist,” the interviewer Ryan Murphy began. “What advice did she give you when you were starting acting?”

“She told me to be true, and kind, and confident in yourself,” Billie answered. “She raised me to not think of men and women as different. She raised me without gender. It’s kind of the reason she named me Billie. It’s not about being a strong woman – it’s about being a strong person. She once told me, ‘I never sat you down with a credo. It was more about leading by example.’”

Watch Billie talk about (and impersonate) her late grandma here.