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Two years ago, I wrote about the various diverse leading women in my stories. They were complex, they did not fit the mold. This year one of my novels focuses simply on a group of teen girls and friendship. Of course, it has drama but not the romantic kind, or bullying kind. It is a new take on everything.
So this year I wanted to write about some powerful women on television especially from some of my favorite shows.
Jane Villanueva
I did not know about Jane the Virgin until it was about three seasons in but I binged it one weekend and your girl was hooked. Jane is a sweet bubbly overly-cautious bundle of craziness. I see myself in her because she too is a writer, and I think that is one of the reasons I was drawn to the show. Jane is a Latina woman who is a writer, and her passion for it is a mirror of my own. She ends up falling in love with two different guys and we join her on her romantic journey. She is not perfect, and I love it.
Elizabeth 'Beth' Boland
I binged Good Girls when it came out on Netflix. Beth is not your average housewife, she turns out to have a slight dark side. After Beth founds out her husband has been having an affair, completely ruined both of their credit, she decides she will do something crazy. It turns out her sister and best friend, had a crazy idea to rob her sister's supermarket. This leads to many crazy mishaps but Beth does not let one inch of golden blonde hair get frazzled. She does have moments where I want to smack her because she goes too far but Bethie is amazing.
Penelope 'Lupe' Alvarez
One Day At a Time is such an underrated show, I stumbled upon this show and I was obsessed. Penelope is a Cuban single mom, who was in the army and is currently a nurse trying to finish school. Lupe is my all time fave this year because I relate so much to her as a Latina who suffers from depression as well. Penelope can be a lot to handle and has her walls up but when we get to see the softer side you just want to hold her tight.
Monse Finne
The itty-bitty of my faves come in the form of fourteen year old Monse from On My Block. Monse is being raised by her single dad and is in a crew of boys. Monse is not an average girly girl but she is tough, no bullshit loud mouth loveable girl. Monse can be too bossy against her friends and has a no filter mouth that makes you sigh. Yet, Monse is an amazing writer and when she loves, she loves hard!
So to all my ladies out there, keep being you!
