With the overabundance of entertainment spectacles that are extended to us through diversified services like Netflix and Hulu, it is easy for one to become attached to a character displayed on a cherished TV show or movie. Personally, I have spent a hefty portion of my time ranking my favorite personalities based on attributes of humor and wit and toughness. Maybe it is the flashes of my own obsessive nature that have caused me to value the charisma of three specific women who find their home on television, but nonetheless, I have come to find that they are genuinely inspiring. Maybe it is just me (and I almost embarrassingly hope that it's not), but it seems that after watching an episode or a taping of these women, I am overcome with the drive to make advancements within the government of my own town, or to dominate a political election, or even to freely express my thoughts on various situations happening throughout our nation. Because of the ways that I love these women and the various reasons of why, I wanted to share them with you.

1. Leslie Knope

I feel almost as if this one is a given. If you really knew me, you would know that I admire this woman and all that she stands for. I often find myself repeating "Be the Leslie Knope of whatever you do" to myself in varied situations. What makes her so special, you ask? Well, for starters, she consistently destroys elements of sexism within the government of her hometown of Pawnee, Indiana, which has been controlled by males throughout almost all of its history. Leslie is a massive advocate for gender equality, being best showcased when she took on much overhead on the Gender Equality Commission, which was also run by explicitly males. This sort of perseverance is critical to exhibit in a world that still attains a sizable prejudice against women in the workplace. What especially drew me to Leslie is how hardworking she is. I know that it might sound kind of silly given that she is the main character on a popular comedy show, but her campaign for cause has been something that has remained in the back of my head, only to appear in spurts of incentive during times of self-proclaimed defeat and withdraw. She vehemently fights for fairness and what she believes in, both being profoundly important practices for women today.

2. Claire Underwood

As well as having an unblemished sense of style, Claire Underwood is the embodiment headstrong. I honestly think that Underwood's mantra is vicious lyric that sings "But don't think I'm just his little wife" by (obviously) Beyonce in her total bop ***Flawless. Being married to the President of the United States (sorry, spoiler) must be some supernatural level of stressful, but Claire handles it with confident poise and elegance. Under the heat of demanding campaign trails and diabolical opponents, she keeps graceful composure that flawlessly masks her vigorous mentality that is run on a focus of power and a mastery of manipulation. Claire demands the attention of any room with her fierce determination that is followed by a subtle impression of intimidation in every convention speech, every interview, and every discussion in plotting her success.

3. Samantha Bee

Last August, America mourned as satirical news host John Stewart hosted his last episode of "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central. Stewart won over viewers with his straightforward and sharp wisecracks that primarily focused on the structure of politics in the United States. After his departure from the "fake news" desk, Americans needed a fresh face to fill the John Stewart-shaped void in our hearts. Thankfully, in February of 2016, TBS delivered just that, and became the site of television's newest scrappy and sardonic host, Samantha Bee. Bee's show "Full Frontal" immediately welcomed a bold approach into the cultural conversation that takes most TV hosts months to adhere to. As well as rapidly accommodating to the style of political and humanistic caricature, Bee single-handedly disengaged the male-driven late-night television world. She is 5'7 vessel of pure spunk and exhilaration, with biting words that are capable of making the most cultivated and sophisticated of issues ones that viewers can interpret for themselves. Bee's noticeably educated banter is a modern and refreshing component to nighttime television, and I think it is one that will be here for the long haul.