5 Life Lessons From Five Leading Ladies
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5 Life Lessons We Can Learn From 5 Leading Ladies

Women are on the rise, and their TV personas are just one place to look towards when searching for an inspiring role model in today's society.

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5 Life Lessons We Can Learn From 5 Leading Ladies

Alright girls, let's get real. In today's society the number of women role models is increasing day by day. We are on the move and we cannot be stopped. But what about the role models that we might not even think are role models? Like TV characters? After going through a good Netflix Binge I have found some admirable qualities of all of our favorite lovable ladies. From shows that are down to earth, serious, rom-coms, and even a little cringe worthy- each of these special characters has something to offer us all.

1.Jane Villanueva

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Hey hey its Jane! Some girls aren't necessarily a fan of the CW's "Jane The Virgin" but ya girl is, and throughout the series we've seen Jane at both her best and her worst. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, Jane's hope never waivers. She tries her best to be the constant ball of sunshine and energy that everyone believes she is, even when it takes a toll on herself. Jane's hope for life and happiness is one of her most admirable traits. Thus bringing us to our first lesson, Jane teaches us never to lose hope. Our happy ending is just around the corner, we just have to be patient.

2.Queen Elizabeth

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Okay. Technically she's not only a leading lady on television, but shes also a leading lady in real life. But after binge watching Netflix's "The Crown" how can you not have learned a thing or two from the Queen herself? The biggest takeaway personally has to be her level of respect. For her family, country, and most of all herself. She knows that being the Queen is a stressful, high pressure job, but she never second doubts herself or lets others push her around. She respects herself enough to know the difference between doing the right thing and the wrong thing- and she won't let anyone pressure her into doing otherwise.

3.Betty Cooper

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At the start of Riverdale, Betty was gaga over her "boy next door" best friend Archie Andrews. Yet somehow over the course of six episodes it seems that Jughead has stolen hear heart. Sometimes the person we're meant to be with isn't who we think it is. That is one of the best lessons that Betty teaches us. She opens her heart and gives love a chance with someone who she never imagined herself with, and it turned out to be the best decision that she ever made. (#bugheadforever)

4.Leslie Knope

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​I'm sure that Leslie Knope has made it onto a lot of these lists, and its clearly for a good reason. The most valuable lesson that Leslie teaches is us throughout seven seasons of "Parks and Recreation" is that we can overcome adversity despite being at a disadvantage. Nothing can hold back our will power (and our girl power). We are unstoppable.

5.Phoebe Buffay

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Phoebe herself is a classic. She comes from an era when the world was just a bit more free, there weren't as many standards to meet. And that is the lesson we take away from Phoebe- do not let those standards define you. Do not rush to meet them. Embrace yourself and learn to live outside of what people think. Once you do you will certainly enjoy life a lot more and find yourself living in a world where you define what is "cool", "hip", and "in".

There are so many more inspiring characters, that if I wrote about them this list would be ten miles long.They all deserve a place here. Hopefully after reading about just these few you can find a character you love who is not only a character, but a role model for young girls and women!

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