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Esmeralda is the most underrated Disney Princess (yes, PRINCESS) of all time.
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First of all, let's discuss the fact that she's a powerful woman of color who takes absolutely zero shit from the men around her.
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She's been dealt one of the worst hands in all of France, but she's not cruel, cold, or worn down. Instead, she's kind, warm, and confident.
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She's comfortable in her sexuality, and has complete agency over her body.
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She is unafraid to stand up for what she knows is right.
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For example, she's the only one who stands up for Quasi in his moment of need, without even knowing who he is.
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She's got some pretty cool tricks up her sleeves.
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She refuses to be trapped, no matter how pretty the cage.
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She sings the most genuine, heartfelt song ever.
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She is emotionally dynamic (ya know, like real women are).
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She saves both Quasi and Phoebus' butts not once, but TWICE.
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And she knows how to stitch a man back together, both physically AND emotionally.
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She was thoroughly unimpressed by Phoebus when they first met.
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She angers a tacky, old white man by just existing (specifically, existing as a woman he can't have), which is amazingly relevant still.
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She stares death in the eyes, and literally spits in its face.
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And, finally, she's a whole, complete person from the beginning, who just happens to also find love.
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