Celebrity·Posted on 9 Dec 201629 Times Gina Rodriguez Inspired The World"I can and I did."by Cassie SmythBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When she spoke these powerful words. 2. When she was proud to be Latina. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. And refused to be put in a box. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. When she was so authentically and honestly thankful. View this photo on Instagram 5. When she received this beautifully inspiring message. 6. When her #movementmondays lit a fire inside all of us. View this photo on Instagram 7. When she directed and hosted Young Women's Honors, a platform and show dedicated to celebrating incredible women. Shayne @_shaynedelier_ 10 powerful and amazing women in a pic @WomensHonors #YWH16 07:37 AM - 20 Nov 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 8. And then reminded us why it was all so incredibly important. Gina Rodriguez @HereIsGina After executive producing my first show ever @WomensHonors nothing reminds me of the ladies we are doing this for t… https://t.co/RYVSaoKnbJ 09:08 PM - 20 Nov 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 9. When she interviewed the president. View this photo on Instagram 10. When her whole Twitter was made up of these inspiring nuggets of wisdom like this. Gina Rodriguez @HereIsGina When you aren't afraid to confront hate with love, that's where change occurs. Bring your torch of light deep into that cave a darkness. 07:12 PM - 10 Nov 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 11. And this. Gina Rodriguez @HereIsGina The sun is big enough to shine on us all. Fight that demon that wants to tear others down for their success and replace it with appreciation 06:08 PM - 07 Oct 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 12. She is always supporting and inspiring her fans. 13. Basically every single thing she tweets is inspiring. Gina Rodriguez @HereIsGina Life is a full time job. You have to work at it, be persistent, TRY, fail and TRY again, this is life but how freaking exciting is that! 03:14 AM - 04 Oct 2016 Reply Retweet Favorite 14. When she embraced her body. View this photo on Instagram 15. And encouraged all of us to do the same. View this photo on Instagram 16. When she gave her iconic Golden Globes acceptance speech. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. When she called her sister her hero and let her know she's truly appreciated. View this post on 18. When she was so unbelievably radiant. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. When she was the strongest, most headstrong woman in Hollywood. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. When she absolutely killed it on Lip Sync Battle. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. When she encouraged us to fight that voice inside that says we're not good enough. View this photo on Instagram 22. When she was basically the most talented person to ever exist. View this photo on Instagram 23. When she let us know that anyone can come through adversity. View this post on 24. When she supported her sisters. View this post on 25. When she put that mantra in practice and got emotional at Jessica Alba's speech. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 26. When she recognised the importance of schooling and advocated for education everywhere. View this post on youtube.com 27. When she was a badass boxer. View this photo on Instagram 28. When she never forgot where she came from. 29. When she basically slayed every single minute of every single day. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF