"Star Wars" Coincidence

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I share the same birthday (April 10th) as Daisy Ridley, the actress who plays “Rey” in the Star Wars films, and my mother's middle name is Raye. While a lot of people have the exact or similar coincidence with having a birthday on April 10th and having a mother or other family member with the name “Raye,” “Rae,” or “Ray,” I will add that certain personal and philosophical concerns and thoughts of mine are consistent with the plain meaning of the dialogue in the films The Force Awakens (Star Wars) and The Last Jedi (Star Wars) involving the character "Rey," which dialogue I find intriguing.
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Date submitted:Fri, 14 Jun 2019 14:34:56 +0000Coincidence ID:10294