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My Childhood Female TV Role Models

My addiction to TV shows runs deep. When I get in to a show, I am in. it. So it’s not hard to imagine that, before I was obsessing over GIRLS, Orange is the New Black and Game of Thrones, I had the Disney Channel, ABC Family, and Noggin (or “The N” during the nighttime hours, obviously) on lock. My TV shows of choice ranged from cartoons (Rocket Power and Hey Arnold!) to “reality” shows, before they were reality shows (Bug Juice and Totally freakin Circus . . . how could you not love?) to plain old dramas filled with teenagers in love (Boy Meets World and Breaker High . . . including a young Ryan Gosling). But my best tv shows were the ones who featured dorky but funny, awkward yet smart, female characters who became, basically, my middle school spirit guides.

I guess I have been feeling nostalgic lately . . . but ever since I shared my favorite female TV characters, I knew I couldn’t leave out the ladies who shaped the woman I am today – full of sass, corny jokes and, most importantly, girl power.

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My Favorite Female TV Characters

When I get obsessed with a TV show, I get really obsessed. Like, stalking-the-tumblr-hashtag-and-watching-YouTube-videos-of-“shipped”-couples-daily obsessed. When I was younger, my true TV loves were Lizzie McGuire & Degrassi. As I’ve grown up, my obsessions have changed . . . however one thing has remained constant: the presence of stylish, hysterical and powerful lead female characters. Call me crazy, but I’d rather watch these ladies kick some ass, both literally and figuratively, than Robb Stark or Chuck Bass any (well most) days. Check out my Top 5 TV heroines . . .

 

Blair Waldorf {Gossip Girl}

Blair has to be my one of my absolute favorite fictional characters of all time. Whether I’m admiring her latest headband & tights combo, sitting in awe over her verbal smackdowns, or watching her fall in & out of love with Chuck Bass, I can’t get enough.

 

Marnie, Shoshanna, Hannah & Jessa {GIRLS}

Okay so this one is a little bit cheating, but I have never related more to a group of women on TV than these four GIRLS. Their man drama, friendship woes, and hysterically accurate real-life dilemmas (like when Hannah got the Q-Tip stuck in her ear and was laying on the floor calling her parents? That’s me.) make them an amazing quartet to watch week after week.

 

Daenerys Targaryen {Game of Thrones}

In case you’re new here, let me explain: I looooooove Khaleesi. There is nothing like a woman scorned finally coming into her own, ready to show all of Westeros how badass and intelligent she is. Plus, she’s pretty much the most beautiful bleach blonde woman I’ve ever seen and I want to own each & every one of her maxi dresses.

 

Naomi Clark {90210}

90210 is definitely one of my guilty pleasures, and they have a lot of leading ladies. Even though Naomi is insanely wealthy & could have been a vapid character that’s defined by her money, they’ve done a lot with her. I am always rooting for the hardworking Naomi with her career, friendships & relationships.

 

Ja’mie King {Summer Heights High}

If you have never seen Summer Heights High, you may be saying, is that a man? And the answer is yes. If you like to laugh, I highly encourage you to go find the first episode of the show online, and be prepared to LOL with Ja’mie’s insane quotes, hysterical stances on current events, and fabulous fashion sense.

 

Who are some of your favorite female TV characters? Also – any shows you recommend I become obsessed with next? xx

 

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