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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at ASU chapter.

Here is a list of music that make me feel empowered and strong, urges me to be brave, and reassures me that being me is enough. I listen to an array of genres, so I picked out my favorites that have really made me feel empowered as a woman. This playlist is my golden lasso and it embodies girl power. I hope y’all enjoy it!

Call Me Mother – RuPaul

Express Yourself – Madonna

Piece of Me – Britney Spears

Gimme More –  Britney Spears

Cherry Bomb – The Runaways

Woman’s World – Cher

Girl Gone Wild – Madonna

Sisters (feat. Northern Voice) – A Tribe Called Red

Hey Girl – Lady Gaga

You Don’t Own Me – Lesley Gore

Now She’s a Witch – Sateen

New Attitude – Patti LaBelle

Praying – Kesha

This Is Me – Kesha

Let The Music Play – Shannon 

Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper

Dancing Queen – ABBA

Gypsy – Fleetwood Mac

Lady – Stevie Nicks

Gold Dust Woman – Fleetwood Mac

Born This Way – Lady Gaga

What a Feeling – Irene Cara

Strong Enough – Cher

Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar

Dog Days are Over – Florence + The Machine

Just A Girl – No Doubt

God Bless America, And All the Beautiful Women In It – Lana Del Rey

This Is What Makes Us Girls – Lana Del Rey

Run the World (Girls) – Beyoncé

Stronger – Britney Spears

Work B**ch – Britney Spears

Sisters Are Doin’ It For Themselves – Eurhythmics & Aretha Franklin

I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor

These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ – Nancy Sinatra 

Control – Janet Jackson

Whip My Hair – Willow 

No Scrubs – TLC

Wannabe – Spice Girls

Human Nature – Madonna 

Kathleen Leslie is a freshman at Arizona State University, studying political science and communications. She was born in August, (a typical Leo), in Chicago, Illinois but has since moved all over the world. Though, she considers Australia and Orange County, California, her home. Kathleen is a part of the 'I Am That Girl' club on ASU's campus and in addition, works as a communications aide for ASU. In her free time, she likes to shop, sail and hang out with friends, (hoping it always involves something with food). Kathleen Leslie is also the current campus correspondent for Her Campus ASU.