50 Times When People Had to Share Stories of Women Who Made Amazing "Power Moves" That Will Make You Proud

Some women do not just push back, they make a statement that everyone remembers. That is exactly what this roundup is about, from bold comebacks and fearless stunts to quiet acts of defiance that still land like a punch.

These stories and images highlight women who stood their ground, outsmarted the moment, or turned an awkward situation into a legendary one. Some are funny, some are fierce, and some are the kind of power move that makes you want to cheer out loud.

Here are 50 examples that prove women can steal the scene in the best possible way.

1. A True Hero

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2. She Said What She Said

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3. The Hero of the Soviet Union

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4. The 90-Year-Old Suzanne Hoylaerts of Belgium Who Died After Refusing a Respirator to Fight COVID, Telling the Doctors to Save It for the Youngest and That She Had Lived a Beautiful Life

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5. Hit!

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That kind of timing changes everything.

6. A Two-Hour Pretense

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7. This Muslim Woman Took a Pro Picture in Front of an Anti-Muslim Group

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8. Great Move

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9. Rock On, Grandma

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10. A Wonderful Answer I Never Thought Of

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11. Awesome Sister

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12. Goldie Williams, a Rebellious Woman Arrested for Vagrancy. Well, She Refused to Stop Making This Face and Unfolding Her Arms for Her 1898 Mugshot - Omaha, Nebraska

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13. Thanks, Emma

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14. This Is Super, Super Cool

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15. Marilyn Monroe Still Killed It

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16. Fan Wears a Ryan Reynolds Outfit to Meet Hugh Jackman

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17. That's What You Are Then

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18. Here's How to Stand Up to the Government

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19. Oh Well

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20. The Bachelor

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This also feels like the small moments that prove the world is still full of surprises.

21. The Craziest of Them All

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22. She's So Brave

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23. The Madlass Thief

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24. Problem Solved

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25. She Beat All the Boy Wrestlers with Her Bare Hands

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26. That Takes a Lot of Courage

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27. Noted

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28. Dark and Interesting Secret

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29. Indeed

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30. Walking Around Nude

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31. Just Don't Ride Off

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32. Nina Simone on Girl's Talk

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33. Breaking the Royal Rules

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34. To Each Their Own

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35. All About Sonic the Hedgehog

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36. Tricked

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37. Anita Ekberg, a Model and Actress, Was Being Followed by Photographers, So She Beat One Up. They Threatened to Call the Cops, So She Got a Bow and Arrow and Shot Another Photographer (1960)

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38. How to Break Up Like a Pro

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39. April Fool

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40. A Trash Site That Steals Art

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41. Raddest Photo I've Ever Seen

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42. Anger Management Problem

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43. This Is Darn Right Funny

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44. My BF Resignation Letter

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45. Shirtless Mirror Picture

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46. Taylor Swift as Becky

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47. A Madlass Move

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48. I Have a Mirror

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49. Okay, Boomer

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50. And She Strikes Twice

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Women have gone on to practically rule the world. As you’ve just seen, women have accomplished remarkable things that are sure to leave you amazed.

Do you have any female power moves you’d love to share with us? If so, make sure to share the details by leaving a comment below.

Some of these power moves are impossible to forget.

After Suzanne Hoylaerts refused a respirator, see this AITA about prioritizing work over helping a best friend move.