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First, when she was willing to run headfirst into an explosion to save Jackson:
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When she fought this guy when he questioned why she got a job instead of him:
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When she gave this heartbreaking monologue about herself when there was a shooter in the hospital:
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And then, when she sat with Meredith while Cristina operated on Derek after he was shot:
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When she stood up for herself after people made fun of her for being a virgin:
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When she refused to back down from a challenge:
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When she finally had the courage to admit her feelings for Jackson:
8.
When she was the literal embodiment of Supergirl when she tried to save a patient trapped in a crushed car:
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When she wasn't letting anyone get in the way of her saving a patient:
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When she didn't apologize to Jackson for changing and fighting for their marriage:
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When she dealt with the heartbreaking diagnosis and death of her first child, Samuel:
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And then, when she put herself first while she grieved his death:
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When she signed the divorce papers at Jackson's request, even though she was pregnant:
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When she celebrated her differences:
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When she was always there for her friends, no matter what:
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When she became a kickass army surgeon and teacher:
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When she wasn't afraid to be different from the other surgeons:
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When she freakin' gave birth on Meredith's dining room table and put her unborn child's life before her own:
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When she was done hearing from people and needed some time alone:
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When she wasn't afraid to get a little ~unconventional~ with her teaching methods:
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And finally, when she realized that the world can be cruel, but happiness was worth fighting for:
