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30 Years with Gabrielle: How Xena Shaped My Life.
Yesterday marked 30 years since Xena: Warrior Princess first aired. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed, because the show still feels like part of me, not just something I watched, but something that helped me grow into the woman I am today.
When the series ended in 2001, I was sixteen, right on the cusp of adulthood. I was still figuring out who I was, and what kind of life I wanted to live. Looking back now, I realise that Gabrielle was more than just my favourite character; she was a guide, a role model, and, in many ways, the spark that set me on the path toward becoming a writer and activist.
What moved me most about Gabrielle was her capacity to love, and the lengths she would go for her soulmate. Time and again, she sacrificed everything, her safety, her comfort, even her ideals at…
I have known Zara since 2007. I can say to you that she is faithful to her model, with an exception. I don't think she would sacrifice her ideals for any one.