This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Gettysburg chapter.
1. For once the main hero was a female character. Kim could take care of herself and she didn’t need Ron to constantly save her. Also, Shego was the real brains behind Dr. Drakken, making this show have two strong female leads.
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2. It broke barriers:
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3. It showed both parents as intelligent people. Kim’s dad may have been a rocket scientist, but her mom was a brain surgeon.
4. It showed kids that they could be themselves:
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5. It taught girls to see themselves as beautiful:
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6. There were diverse characters:
7. Ron was also super relatable:
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8. And so was the board in front of the school:
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