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14 Female Characters Who Put The 'Whoa' In Woman

Women of cinema and television any female can connect with and be inspired by.

Ashlyn B Perry

Aug 13, 2018

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14 Female Characters Who Put The 'Whoa' In Woman

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Cinema and television are reflections of society and personalities. Having women who are strong and powerful is motivating and allows us, women, to feel empowered and represented. No matter what race or ethnicity you may be, these characters are one not to be messed with, and neither should you.

Jane Villanueva, "Jane the Virgin"

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Jane Gloria Villanueva was the average girl with a dream to write, when her life suddenly took a drastic turn. After being accidentally artificially inseminated by her doctor, Jane faces numerous obstacles and battles regarding her new life. Jane continues to achieve her lifelong goals and live her life to the fullest. Copying the writing styles of Latin telenovela's, "Jane the Virgin" will definitely grab your attention.

Rainbow Johnson, "Black-ish"

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Her name sure fits her personality. Rainbow is such a positive and inspring character. Handling the roles of being a wife, mother, and doctor, her main goal is to keep everyone happy, healthy and safe. Watching Bow, you cant help but smile.

Hermione Granger, "Harry Potter" franchise

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Sassy. Smart. And some more sass. Dealing with bullying, handling a prestigious school, and being the best of the best, Miss Granger is one to look up too. (And if we are being real, Harry and Ron would not be able to survive with her.)

Shuri, "Marvel's Black Panther"

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Shuri! Queen of quoting memes. Inventor of majority of Wakanda's technology. A warrior. Oh and shes a princess. Shuri is EXTREMELY talented and above average when it comes to brains. She is a great role model for young black girls.

Raven Baxter, "That's So Raven"

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(That's so Raven!) It's the future I can see. (That's so Raven) It's so mysterious to meeee! (If you sang, hi-five!) Raven was a fashion icon and silly high school student who just wanted to do the right thing even if she ended up in the most obscure situations. Raven was also a curvy black teen, who many girls, like myself, could relate to.

Mulan, "Mulan"

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Need I say anything at all? Mulan was a warrior who didn't settle for anything or anyone. Going to war, dressing as a man, and successfully defeating the Huns, Mulan is one of the boldest and courageous women in Disney. (Plus can we talk about that soundtrack?!?!?)

Mia Thermopolis, "The Princess Diaries"

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Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi. Princess of Genovia. Mia Themopolis was a plain jane who suddenly became next in line for the Genovian throne. Mia transformed from the frizzy curls and thick brows, to silky hair and fleek brows, and never changed her personality to be popular or fit in. Mia is the one to be best friends with!

Kim Possible, "Kim Possible"

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In danger or trouble, she's there on the double. You know that you always can call Kim Possible. Every young girl thought she was Kim Possible at some point in her life. A nice cheerleader who fought evil, saved the wprld countless times and was an overall BADDIE! Kim was the girl to be. Plus, the movies that followed were just as, if not more, entertaining and loveable. (Is that theme song in your head now)

Bonnie Bennett, "The Vampire Diaries"

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Bonnie was one of the BEST female characters on "The Vampire Diaries". She was always the one to call when Damon, Elena, or Caroline was ever in trouble. Bonnie went through a lot and still stayed strong until the very end. She is the reason why they survived so long.

Elle Woods, "Legally Blonde"

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Elle showed us that we can do anything we put our minds too. Our worth is not based on our looks but by how we see ourselves. If you want to an ivy league school, do what you need in order to make sure they have you a seat. Elle served looks and tea, showing women can be just as equal as their male counterparts.

Nola Darling, "Netflix: She's Gotta Have It"

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Nola Dartling is a feminist icon. Openly exploring her sexuality and being completely unapolgetic with her lifestyle, she continues to thrive in her New York lifestyle. Her artwork and views of the female body is something to be inspired by.

Michonne, "The Walking Dead"

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Just by this gif you can tell, Michonne is a toal bad-ass. A black woman with super skills with a katana, who will NOT hesitate to use it, is a woman worth obsessing over. She may or may not be a jedi.... that's up for debate.

Claire Temple, Marvel's "Daredevil" / "Jessica Jones" / "Luke Cage" / "The Defenders"

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The moment I was introduced to Claire, I instantly fell in love, She is a woman of color in the medical who is crazy smart and talented. Although she deals with those with superhuman strangth and abilites, she is the ultimate power nurse.

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14 Female Characters Who Put The 'Whoa' In Woman

Women of cinema and television any female can connect with and be inspired by.

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Raven Baxter, "That's So Raven"

Mulan, "Mulan"

Mia Thermopolis, "The Princess Diaries"

Kim Possible, "Kim Possible"

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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