Growing up as a woman in our society, you're often not encouraged to embrace your strength and your confidence. The media subliminally tells you that you're supposed to be submissive. However, I've seen that this can't stop the strong, confident women from embracing their personalities and dominating their fields. The powerful women that we see in the media are promoting the idea that a woman can be strong and confident without inherently being "bossy." To all you strong, confident, "bossy", nasty women out there, this one's for you!
1. You're confident, so you get called "bossy" or "controlling"
As a woman, if you're in charge of something you get called bossy, but if a man is in charge, he's described as a strong leader. It's not fair, but it's how the world works right now, so embrace being "bossy" and keep doing you.
2. People say you're intimidating or unapproachable
Sorry, not sorry. If you're intimidated by me, we are probably not gonna get along because I need to be with people who can keep up and challenge me. No hard feelings.
3. A lot of people (male and female) can't handle you
4. You have a soft side too
You can't always be strong. Some nights you need to sit on your couch drinking wine and eating popcorn by yourself.
5. You're here to get sh*t done and don't care what you have to do to accomplish it
Hermione is the OG bossy girl.
6. You've got some seriously big goals, but you have no doubt you'll reach them
The world better watch out because you're coming for it and won't be stopped until you accomplish everything you've set your mind to.
7. You love seeing other women take charge and be powerful
We're competitive with each other, but also love to see other women being successful. Our competition with each other just pushes us to be better.
8. You live for movies/shows/books with strong female leads
Bonus points if said movie/show/book has a main plotline other than a romance. In all seriousness, having strong female leads in popular media is the first step to changing public perception of women as a whole.
9. You love a good challenge
At work, at school, in your relationships: challenges are the best.
10. You don't settle for anything less than perfection
11. You push others around you to strive for greatness
You want to be the best that you can be and want to see the same for your friends.
12. You don't need praise to keep doing what you do
If I needed a pat on the back to keep working hard, I would've given up a long time ago. You learn to take pride and acknowledge your own achievements then get back to work to tackle the next goal.
13. You're proud of your strength
Be proud of how strong you are and keep encouraging others around you to embrace their inner strength too.
