12 seasons later, Grey’s Anatomy is still one of the top shows on television. The extremely dramatic story about Meredith Grey and her fellow surgeons has captured the hearts of thousands of people all over the world. Grey’s Anatomy is known for its surprising deaths (RIP Derek), for the romance and drama, and for their exciting and unique medical cases. But what I think is the reason for Grey’s Anatomy's continuing popularity is the strong female characters.

Throughout the show, there has been a countless amount of self-revelations, inspirational speeches, and motivational quotes by these strong, confident and brave women. These women have dealt with love, heartbreak and loss. Although fictional, these women have taught us many things. Here are some of them….

1. Be unstoppable.

2. Have a little faith

3. All you need is love.

4. Never stop dreaming.

5. It’s okay to fall.

6. Be confident in who you are.

7. Life is hard, get over it.

8. Open yourself up to new opportunities.

9. Love yourself.

10. Always keep fighting.

These women have taught us that we can do anything we set our minds to and that everyone makes mistakes. They have inspired us to always be ourselves and have showed us that it is okay to yell, to cry, and to love. These women have taught us how to be brave. So thank you Shonda for giving us such strong women to look up to.