After watching the hit TV show, Scandal, I felt motivated to make a difference. Not for the obvious reason of working in the White House and serving the American people like most of the characters on this show, but to be a more empowered woman.
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Kerry Washington’s character, Olivia Pope, is a female empowerment icon. She’s confident in her abilities to accomplish any task that’s presented to her based on her skill level, not her gender.
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Don’t bother telling her what she can’t do because she’s always up for a challenge.
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She knows the best way to get something done that’s up to her standards is to do it herself, and she works tirelessly until it’s done.
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She doesn’t allow people to walk all over her or toy with her emotions for their own benefit.Â
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She shows that it’s okay to not always be okay. We all need mental health breaks every once in a while.
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She knows that the type of people she surrounds herself with is important, so she chooses to be around people that will build her up and support her.
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Last but not least, she knows her worth and will never settle for less.