Buzz·Posted on 27 Jul 201518 Reasons Pippi Långstrump Was Your Childhood Hero"I am the sea and nobody owns me."by Tabatha LeggettBuzzFeed Staff, UK LinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. First things first: She was the strongest girl in the world. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. And she managed to survive without her parents. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. Which was all the more impressive because she didn't go to school. View this photo on Instagram 4. In fact, Pippi thought that classes at school held her back. 5. She always said the right things. View this photo on Instagram 6. Pippi knew how to put men in their place. 7. And she didn't let adults intimidate her either. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. But she really came into her element when she got the chance to answer back teachers. View this post on 9. No one made cleaning up look as much fun as Pippi. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. Even though she was super rich, she never boasted about it. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Pippi was, is, and always will be your style icon. View this photo on Instagram 12. And you'll never stop wishing you could make your plaits stick up like hers. View this photo on Instagram 13. Pippi lived by her own rules. View this photo on Instagram 14. Pippi was always up for an adventure. View this photo on Instagram 15. And she knew how to deal with bullies. 16. Pippi was endlessly loyal to her friends. View this post on Even when her dad offered to take her out to see with him, she decided to stay in Villa Villekulla so she could stay close to her friends. 17. And let's just remember that she had a pet monkey and a horse. View this photo on Instagram 18. Pippi, you're the best. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF