11 Power Women to Get Us Through These Dark Times

Alex Parrish is a confident FBI trainee who isn't afraid of a challenge and can handle anything that comes here way. Consider this: She was falsely accused and framed for being a terrorist, survived a nationwide manhunt, cleared her name, and is now tasked to save the country again from a terrorist organization. If that's not reason enough to give you hope that you can survive anything that comes your way, then I don't know what will.

Cookie Lyon is one of the most compelling characters on TV. I mean she's determined, smart, and unapologetically herself. She puts her family first and she's not going to let anything to stop her from getting what she wants. Nothing.

Olivia Benson is fiercely independent and will do things her way, which has made her very self-sufficient. Numerous times throughout the show she has voiced that she is a rape survivor and it's because of her compassion and understanding for those attacked that they're able to open up to her. She empowers survivors, and encourages them to take control of their situations.

Meredith Grey has experienced so much tragedy and setbacks in her life, but it doesn't let her deter her work as an accomplished surgeon. She proves that women are just as capable at being a great doctor and being a top dog in a male-dominated field.

I truly respect Mellie Grant. After all the nonsense that she had to put up with from Fitz after she sacrificed so much of herself to make him shine (sorry Fitz fans), she wasn't about to roll over and give up. She took control of her career beyond First Lady and has proven that she's a major force when she filibustered for hours to support Planned Parenthood and is now running as a nominee for President of the United States.

Olivia Pope is a transformative character who has become a cultural icon and is admired by many fans for her leadership and her ability to take control in any situation. Although women have been making strides in management roles, there's still more work to be done and Olivia Pope without a doubt inspires us to not let anything knock us down.