Why You Should Want To Be Olivia Benson
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Why You Should Want To Be Olivia Benson

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Why You Should Want To Be Olivia Benson

Starting in 1999, Olivia Benson was introduced to the world as the fiercest, breathtaking, and most fearful woman on television. She captivated the world by her determination to get the job done and has an overwhelming compassion for every victim. Law and Order: Special Victims Unit is addictive because there is no way you can just stop at watching one episode. Plus with every episode you just want to dive into Olivia Benson's world. I mean who wouldn't want to showcase their inner Olivia Benson. Thank you so much, Dick Wolf, for creating a jaw-dropping show that never disappoints and creating the unstoppable Olivia Benson! Here are some reasons why you should want to be the incredible Olivia Benson.

10. She is not afraid to say no.

She doesn't care who you are when she says no, she means no. NO EXCEPTIONS! You better get to walking because she is not going to change her mind anytime soon.


9. She can pull off any hairstyle, which is totally not fair.

8. She shows real emotions, therefore, she is not invincible.

Even though she has been a victim a of rape, held captive for four days, and a daughter of an alcoholic mother, she still works through her troubles. At times, she may seem helpless but she for sure fights back. Therefore, we should be a fighter too. A classic line: "What I am afraid of is walking back to my squad room and having everybody look at me and wonder if I am ok."1.She’s not afraid to be herself and speak the truth.

7. She perfected the hair flip.


6..She doesn’t take crap from anyone and isn’t afraid to stand up for herself and protect herself.

5. She is an independent woman.

Fighting crime all day and being a single mother cannot be easy. However, she can manage it all and for that, she is what every woman dreams of becoming one day. She has a fantastic job in which she never falls short of getting the job accomplished. She surely has it all.

4. She is PERFECT!

I mean there is a reason that Taylor Swift named her cat after her. She fights for what she wants and is not going to take no for an answer. Being surrounded by male leading roles, she has to have a little attitude. She is confident and definitely makes her presence known. There is a reason for Mariska Hargitay got multiple roles for playing Olivia Benson, including a Emmy and a Grammy.


3. She will do EVERYTHING to protect her own and the victims she serves.

Olivia Benson is not your typical female lead character. She is nothing like Olivia Pope inScandal, Brooke Davi in One Tree Hill , or Annalise Keating. She is powerful but does not seek her power from destroying other individuals for her own pleasure or revenge. Being a product of rape, she is a detective for the NYPD Special Victims Unit to always fight for her victim. She is tough, empathetic, and a hero. She is surely a role model for women all over the world who have been a victim of rape.

2. She knows how to give a pep talk and encourage each and every person to push through the hardest of situations.

1. Her involvement on the show helps to lead the No More ExcusesCampaign, which urges women to stop making excuses for those who are committing domestic and sexual violence.





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