Buzz·Posted on Jan 25, 201522 Times Cookie Lyon From "Empire" Slayed National TelevisionAnd it's only just the beginning!by Nick GuilloryBuzzFeed Video CuratorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. She really doesn't give a shit who you are. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. She takes a page from Nene Leakes' book when walking into a room...and OWNS it! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. She wants respect and pretty much will do whatever it takes to get it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. Only Cookie could say this and make us believe it: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You really shouldn't mess with her. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. She will shut it down! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. So buck off! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. She slays leopard like nobody else! Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Slay, everyday. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Continuously... Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. You never want to meet that finger. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. And you can't hide from her. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. She knows what a debutante is. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. And she's not afraid to speak her mind. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. And she always goes right for the throat. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. When all else fails, just thank god she hasn't come for you yet. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. Count your blessings where that's concerned. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. Cookie will pierce you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And she's going to get what belongs to her. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. Only Cookie can wink with such disdain. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. And she fears nothing. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. When all else fails, just thank the TV Gods for giving us Cookie. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF