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