1. When Leslie Knope of Parks and Recreation told us that we are a “goddess and a glorious female warriors.”
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2. When Daenerys Targaryen dismissed “Valar Morghulis” because it doesn’t apply to her.
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3. When Cristina Yang set her priorities straight.
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Cristina Yang is our person!
4. When Monica Geller crushed the idea that women are “weak” but instead they are tough and can be competitive AF.
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5. Every freaking time Annalise Keating beats someone in court and slays in everything she does.
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Yaaaas, mom!
6. When Clementine set the record straight on what she wants.
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7. When Fat Amy got real about what really matters.
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8. When Hermione Granger proved she’s not only the “brightest witch of her age,” but also the sassiest.
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S A V A G E
9. When Andy Sachs is not just “Emily” but also not your baby!
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Not having any of your shit.
10. When Katniss Everdeen proved that the odds don’t have to be in your favor to know how to burn someone.
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*raises three fingers up to join the Mockingjay*
11. When Elizabeth Cook served us this ballsy statement:
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12: When Ginger Rogers told us how women does it better…
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*Z snaps*
13. …and when Tina Fey declared this:
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14. When Queen Madonna shushed everyone who called her a “bitch.”
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15. And finally, when Queen Bee Beyoncé told us who run this motha!
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GIRLS!!!
Happy International Women’s Day to all you beautiful, amazing, strong, and powerful women!
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