The Disney Channel sequel show to "Boy Meets World," entitled "Girl Meets World," is one of the most progressive Disney shows thus far. While being wildly entertaining and nostalgic for original Boy Meets World fans, the show also teaches younger audiences about real problems and provides reals solutions/advice. With its lead actress being one of Hollywood's youngest and most influential activists (for many causes including feminism, LGBTQIA rights, #BlackLivesMatter, and more), Rowan Blanchard (who recently came out as queer), the show pushes the envelope. Rarely do shows, marketed at children so young (the show is set in middle school) explore the topics that are usually left to shows like Degrassi. Here are some of the best episodes that the show has aired.

1. "Girl Meets Popular"

In this episode, Rowan Blanchard's character, Riley, struggles with being unpopular in school and decides to be an overly exaggerated form of something she's not. But by trying to do this, she assumes the identity of a Harajuku girl, leading to an interesting lesson about being yourself and cultural appropriation.

2. "Girl Meets Crazy Hat"

Here, Riley and her friends learn not to judge a book by its cover. They experience the way people make assumptions about others and by learning not to do so themselves, they gain a new friendship that has the potential to be incredibly rewarding.

3. "Girl Meets Flaws"

When Riley's friend Farkle admits he's being bullied and tries to change himself because of it, Riley and the rest of her friends team up to show that everyone should embrace their own flaws as well as/instead of tearing someone else down for what one may perceive to be their flaws.

4. "Girl Meets Mr. Squirrels"

In "Girl Meets Mr. Squirrels," everyone's favorite "Boy Meets World" older brother, Eric, comes back to teach Riley and her friends lessons about supporting each other through the rough time of growing up in which they are mentally, emotionally and physically changing.

5. "Girl Meets the New Teacher"

Although this episode portrays an important lesson about a student's thirst for knowledge and the importance of listening to teachers and looking deeper into the assignments they give, I believe that this episode has an even stronger impact on the older audience. When Riley and Friends' favorite new teacher finds herself in hot water because of her alternative teaching methods, the kids unite to keep her around. This shows adults that alternative learning methods are okay, effective, and the best way to find the most efficient mode of teaching is to listen to the students.

6. "Girl Meets Yearbook"

When Riley realizes that she was voted the winner of a superlative in the yearbook as a joke, she tries to change herself to be the opposite of what people perceive her to be. This episode teaches an important lesson about not caring about what others say about you, not saying mean things about other people, and being yourself.

7. "Girl Meets Creativity"

When the school board is considering shutting down the art program, the only part of school that Riley's best friend Maya cares about, Riley and her friends team up to show the school board what they believe to be the most important parts of their education.

8. "Girl Meets Farkle"

When Farkle learns that he may have Autism, the gang emotionally explores the reality of being different, a different that's set apart from the usual definition of different that they've experienced. There's an incredibly discussion about support, acceptance, and the stigma of something being "wrong with" a person.

9. "Girl Meets Rileytown"

An empowering episode about bullying, Riley learns that being yourself isn't always easy, happy, or welcomed. She learns from the strength, unconditional love, and advice of those around her that bullies are never right, deserved or invincible.

10. "Girl Meets Belief"

"Girl Meets Belief" is an episode about experiencing and accepting others who have different beliefs. When the classic debate of science versus faith occurs in the classroom, Riley and her friends realize that one's belief doesn't negate another's.

11. "Girl Meets STEM"

Here, Riley and her friends learn the importance of having women interested in the STEM fields. Riley boycotts a science experience because she notices that the male lab partners assumed the role of scientist while the females assumed the role of assistant (i.e. doing the easy physical parts of the experiment).

12. The episode we're all waiting for in which we encounter the characters exploring various sexualities, which Rowan Blanchard claims she would love.

I would really love this.