Tonight Miss Piggy will receive an award for breaking gender barriers from the Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art.
Hearing the news, Miss Piggy responded, “Moi is thrilled—but frankly, not surprised." Neither are we.
Since she stepped out into the limelight in 1974, Miss Piggy has been showing the world that it doesn't matter what you look like; women can do anything.
1. Miss Piggy was one of the first women to run for president.
2. Piggy doesn't think little girls should believe in fairy tale endings, with a man or a frog...
3. She wants to share her knowledge with other women. In 2009, Miss Piggy came out with a book giving advice on how live in a world of men.
4. She's got some great advice how to deal with men who think they're the shit:
5. In the 1980s, Miss Piggy became a gay icon, especially for drag queens. She's a woman that swaps extreme femininity and masculinity with ease. Frank Oz once described her as a “truck driver that wants to be a woman.”
6. Miss Piggy knows that her time is precious, so she doesn't waste it with anybody's bullshit.
7. She doesn't wait around for some man to save her.
8. She's big, bold, loud, and doesn't give two piggy poop balls what you think of her.
9. Miss Piggy knows how to lean in.
10. Miss Piggy doesn't need no man. While we have seen Miss Piggy marry Kermit several times in film, according to The Muppets Character Encyclopedia, all of their weddings have been fictional. She's a fly single lady.
11. Although she is glam all the way, you can't buy her love with diamonds.
12. Miss Piggy doesn't need a man (or frog) to carry her bags.
13. She's shared the stage with other famous female artists, like Dolly Parton and Joan Rivers.
14. Miss Piggy will not put up with any negative commentary on her body.
15. Miss Piggy is all about taking her life into your own hands. She wrote a self-help book in 1982.
16. Piggy was making it on the cover of national magazines at a time when the industry was male-dominated.
17. Miss Piggy doesn't mind the word bossy because she is the boss.
18. She invented the world's first realistic fitness regime. I'm doing it RIGHT NOW.
19. Miss Piggy isn't afraid to command a crowd; she's world-renowned standup.
20. In 1982, ABC aired "The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show." Miss Piggy’s off-the-wall, irreverent brand of humor quickly established her as the ultimate comedic performer.
21. No matter how high Miss Piggy has climbed, she's never forgotten her roots (the pigsty).
22. She's even written extensively on working women, encouraging girls to pursue a myriad of careers.
23. Miss Piggy doesn't doubt herself or her scent. That's why she has her own perfume called "Moi."
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24. Her popularity transcends America. Everyone wants a piece of this feminist icon.
25. At 42, Piggy can still land leading roles on prime-time. The Muppets are returning to ABC this fall for a new adult-oriented show.
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26. Miss Piggy has replicated female icons in her fashion, including Annie Hall and Venus.
27. Miss Piggy does NOT put up with catcallers.
All hail Miss Piggy, our feminist queen. "Who, moi?"
