Often times, women are told we have to be a certain way. We have to follow certain rules, adhere to certain stereotypes, want certain things in life. To defy that is to be disrespectful, or horrible, or scandalous. A woman who is not afraid to stand up for herself is seen as trouble- a problem that has to be solved. Now, admittedly, it’s not as bad as it was at one point. Progress is being made. But there’s still a long, long way to go.
There’s often plenty of women who exist in reality to look up to, but other times, girls like me look up to someone who is fictional and yet is a strong example of what a woman can be. Women who adhere to stereotypes never make an impression. They never leave a mark on history. They fade into the walls and white noise, ultimately forgotten by everyone. But the women who do not behave, who are not quiet, who refuse to follow the rules: they are remembered. They are, in some ways, immortal.
In celebration of that, I collected some of the fictional women I look up to from television shows and movies. I did miss some of them (Luna, Toph, Katara, Martha, etc), but I couldn’t include everyone. Let me know how you like this!
Love,
The Femme Fatale Farmgirl
Femme Fatale Farmgirl 