I think one of the post powerful things you can do as a woman is surround yourself with other like-minded women who inspire you, support you & encourage you through life’s adventures. I already have a handful of girls that I’ve surrounded myself with who do just that, but if I could add a few more ladies to my #GirlSquad, it would definitely be those listed below.

1. Blake Lively: She has the most gorgeous long legs, named her daughter James (UM, YES PLEASE), and she always looks classy no matter where she goes, even while pregnant! She started her own company and was honest about it’s failures, which I find humbling coming from a celebrity. She’s just so cute, and warm & kind and I would love to bake cupcakes with her at 4am on a Saturday night (see video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjePVorYoHQ). I feel like she would add so much class and poise to my #GirlSquad.
2. Emma Watson: Not only do I think that she is simply gorgeous, but I also have mad respect for this girl and her beautiful mind. She graduated from Brown (with a degree in English Lit!), attended Oxford and is a major advocate for gender equality. She truly inspires me to care about real issues that can have a lasting impact and has demonstrated how to use your influence well. Also, she played the most bad a$$ chick there ever was: Hermione Granger. That alone earns her high ranking in my #GirlSquad.
3. Jennifer Lawrence: I honestly don’t know what to say, other than I love her. I think her acting range is much larger than a lot of people give her credit for. I also think she is hilarious and her personality is not all what I was initially expecting. I just appreciate how real she is, even if not everyone receives it well. You do you J-Law.
4. All the Girls from PLL (they count as one entity because I said so): I just really want to insert myself into the show and be friends with these fabulous girls. Like, seriously, how are you all 1 year out of college & working your dream jobs? Whatevs.
   1. Shay Mitchell: She not only plays a fearless pitbull on the show, but I think she’s a full-fledged one in real life. She reminds me that you should truly own who you are. I also really identify with the struggles that her character is facing on the show, post-graduation.
   2. Ashley Benson: This chick is FAB-U-LOUS. Both in PLL and outside of it. Her fashion sense is through the roof. She would add some grade A fabulosity to my #GirlSquad.
   3. Lucy Hale: Her character is probably the most annoying on the show to me, but she has the coolest publishing job in Boston, so I most definitely want to be her. Also, I wish I could rock the mega short hair as hard as she does.
   4. Troian Bellisario: She’s what I would define as an artistic soul. She does so much film wise outside of PLL and I respect that she doesn’t try to do major stuff, just things that she likes and is passionate about. She seems like a girl who knows what she likes and what she doesn’t and isn’t afraid to speak her mind about it. She strikes me as an incredibly intelligent woman and I can imagine us having really interesting, philosophical talks over coffee somewhere way off the beaten path.
5. Julianne Hough: The definition of a Hollywood Triple Threat. She can dance her a$$ off. She can sing like a broadway star (#GreaseLive anyone?). She can also freaking act. I’m always in awe of her when she’s on stage or on the the silver screen. She has so much talent in her pinky finger alone that I would love to be near her, just in the hopes that some of it would rub off on me! If I could be someone in another life, she would definitely be at the top of my list.
6. Jennifer Aniston: She played Rachel-freaking-Green in the best show known to man, has aged graciously and beautifully, and is 100000% goals. You should need no other convincing.
7. Anna Kendrick: She is the type of endearing awkward that I hope that I am. Her sense of humor is on point and I know my stomach would constantly hurt from laughing at her if she was in my #GirlSquad. I would hands down marry her any day of the week.
8. Ashley Tisdale: She has come a long way from her days in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and HSM. She’s done everything from acting to music to producing to owning her own successful business. This girl demonstrates that you can most definitely have your cake and eat it, too. She shows me what pure determination and hard work can get you in this world.
9. Witney Carson: She won the mirror ball trophy on Dancing with the Stars with Alfonso Ribeiro in only her second season on the show at 21 years of age. Kthanksbye.
10. Taylor Swift: I’m not going to lie, placing her on this list is making my country music fan heart hurt a little bit. But, I have to give credit where credit is due. She has proved herself a force to be reckoned with. Her talent for creating unforgettable shows is incredible and she has the kindest heart toward her fans. I’m honestly amazed at how real/normal of a person she is and based off of her Tumblr page, I think we could be best friends.