Stories like this inspire me so much, and give me hope at a time where things have felt on the edge of a cliff. Huge huge congrats to @sophiefbutcher on an absolute dream job, and for having the drive and putting in the work to make it happen.

👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻
Also, it’s great to see that there are folks like @BenSTravis and @Terri_White in this industry who have actively been a part of opening doors, breaking glass ceilings, and rewarding hard work and passion. EMPIRE is at the forefront of shaping culture, and the work you guys have
done to make that culture one of inclusion, opportunity, and the promotion of new, emerging voices is incredible. In the six years Terri served as Editor and guardian of Empire, she changed the culture for the better in so many ways. The team at Empire and the team that comtinues
to be built there is a testament to the transformative work achieved in those six years. I’ve written for the mag only a handful of times, but I was made to feel so welcome, so valued, so involved that I’ve got a fire in me now that even the really difficult days can’t put out ❤️
And to bring it all back around, I can’t wait to see how @sophiefbutcher helps continue to shape the culture of EMPIRE as it moves into a new era - I leave it to my good pal Palpatine to sign off 😊

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