Throughout movies, TV shows, books, and every other form of media I consume, real or fictional, my favorite thing to come across is wisdom delivered by a strong, empowered female. From Brooke Davis to Michelle Obama to Meredith Grey to Malala Yousafzai to Katniss Everdeen to Sheryl Sandberg to Emma Watson (in any role she plays), these iconic women have graced us with their wit, their resilience, and their unapologetic realness. Here's a compilation of my favorite women and the tidbits of wisdom they impart:
1. Meredith Grey and Cristina Yang, who told it like it is
2. Brooke Davis, who taught us that we can have it all
3. Mama Obama, who taught us to take the high road
4. Demi Lovato, who motivated us to keep going
5. Tina Fey, who taught us it's okay to be a bitch
6. Emma Watson, who has always been a real-life princess
7. Cristina Yang, who says exactly what we need to hear
8. Marilyn Monroe, who taught us to not look back
9. Hillary Clinton, who taught us how to take criticism
10. Lisa Simpson, who tackled the complexity of body image
11. Malala, who taught us the simplest rule of all
12. Everyone's favorite queen, who taught us to never give up
13. Audrey Hepburn, who taught us what's important
14. Anne Hathaway (everyone's favorite princess), who uttered this feminist mantra
15. And Zooey Deschanel, who reminded us that we can have it all
