Most people know of Courtney Love as the former wife of the lead singer of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain. But Courtney is more than just a wife. She's the queen of grunge, a Golden Globe-nominated actress and one of the most influential female voices from the 90's. She has created a fire that has yet to cease in the world of rock and Hollywood culture. Here's a list of 9 things we've learned from miss world herself.
1. She taught us to be powerful.
Wise words to take charge and be a leader rather than relying on people who won't take you where you need to go.
2. She taught us to get back up, stronger than before.
In the face of tragedy, heartbreak and whatever else has gotten you down, Miss Love has taught us giving up is not an option.
3. She showed us girls can rock too.
In her famous words, "I want every girl in the world to pick up a guitar and start screaming."
4. Courtney showed us how to be forces of nature.
The epitome of Courtney's personality is to never let anyone walk over you. Get the respect you know you deserve.
5. That it's okay to be whatever you identify as.
Courtney is a long standing ally with the LGBTQ community even back in 1997, when she won an award for fashion, she spoke openly about accepting all sexualitie, "...We need to respect each other and ourselves, and respect who we are and what we are and not be afraid to be what we are whether we're gay, straight or insane." The full speech can be watched here.
6. That rape is never okay and it's never the victims fault.
Courtney and Kurt did a Rock Against Rape benefit concert together back in 1993 (seen above), raising money to bring awareness to the horrors of sexual violence. Love also openly discussed the wrongs of victim blaming in interviews.
7. She taught us to flaunt what you have and feel no shame.
Nothing wrong with glitz, glam and crowning yourself royalty. No matter what anyone thinks of you, stand tall and to keep on shining.
8. To never be boring.
Being raw, passionate and eccentric has always been Courtney's style.
9. She taught us to live through anything
From her famous 1994 album, Live Through This, Courtney has taught us to survive unapologetically.
