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Reddit user DianKhan2005 recently asked, "Which fictional female character did you look up to the most as a kid?" Here are some of the iconic, memorable characters women mentioned:

"Carmen Sandiego! She used wit and intelligence to outsmart the bad guys, could solve any puzzle, was super confident and cheeky, yet compassionate and empathetic. AND she got to travel the world. Tiny me thought she was the ultimate badass."

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—YouCanCallMeBemis

"Probably Hermione Granger. She wasn't just smart; she worked for it, and she still stood up for her friends no matter what. That mix of intelligence and loyalty always stuck with me."

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—noobie__xd

"Mulan. That scene when she decides to fight, gets up, starts walking in the rain to the temple (I'm sorry, I don't know the proper terminology), and the music has a strong, steady beat, and she goes and cuts her hair. That scene changed me as a little girl."

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—rosegoldgod123

"Mulan, hands down. Kind, brave, cool, chill, and modest, she was never 'in your face.' She simply was herself, and she didn't achieve things because of some 'supernatural event', superpower, or being attractive, but because of hard work, discipline, and perseverance. Even after saving whole freaking China, she didn't care about the glory; all she wanted to do was protect the ones she loved. Freaking love her ❤️."

—Pipisito

"Jo March from Little Women. She was confident, independent, and enthusiastic. And she was a writer, which I thought was just an awesome thing to be."

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—Valuable-Ordinary-54

"Detective Benson from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. I started watching it when I was probably too young to understand. But I loved her so much to the point that I cut my hair when she did in the show."

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—ElleMarie3115

"Anne Shirley from the Anne of Green Gables series. So smart, resilient, unabashedly herself, a good friend."

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—BeginningPipe3475

"Raven Baxter. I always (and still) wanted to be a fashionista just like her. I just bought my own sewing machine at 27 to finally live out that dream 🤭."

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—rihlenis

"Raven Baxter from That's So Raven. I was a teenager when the show premiered, and was the same age as the character, so I felt like I could relate. I rewatch all the time."

—GrouchyDefinition463

"Meg Murry from A Wrinkle in Time. She didn't have any special gifts, but it turned out perseverance and love for her family were the answer. What an adventure. I read it again every few years and still get a lot out of it over 30 years after first reading it."

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—themeghancb

"Violet Baudelaire from A Series of Unfortunate Events. Definitely related to her a lot as an older sibling."

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—valkyrie61212

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"Daria. She was unapologetically herself all the time."

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—how_riddikulus

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"Charlotte York, I was 11 when I first watched reruns on cable (the worst of it was edited out), but I was a huge Sex and the City fan."

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—briannagayle92

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"Silvermist (the water Disney fairy). I loved how calm, elegant, and reliable she was. That was the kind of energy I needed at home, but never got, lol."

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—PalmitoyICoA

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"Xena: Warrior Princess."

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—TheLostDiadem

"Yes! Total badass."

—GraphicDesignMonkey

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"Lucy van Pelt. She's dark-haired, sassy, likes a boy who plays the piano, ridicules her little brother, trolls her friends, and gives advice (all things I can relate to!)."

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—ChocoSoyMilk17

15.

"Ms. Frizzle."

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—Shhshhshhshhnow

"She was so cool and confident!"

—mypetmonsterlalalala

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"Tifa Lockhart. It's ironic to me that she is remembered as a sex symbol in gaming. To me, she will always be the beating heart of that group, whose compassion and commitment to righting the wrongs she loved, in the face of catastrophic events, literally saved the world. Aerith did something similar, but she always had such a magical aura that I couldn't relate to her so much."

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—Kixion

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"April O'Neil. She was gonna get that story, Shredder be damned. She was gorgeous, smart, and never missed a deadline. Bonus points for getting to hang out with the Ninja Turtles. When

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