10 Reasons Olivia Benson Is The Badass Hero We All Deserve
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1. First of all, she joined the Special Victims Unit and was only one of two female detectives.

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2. During her time in SVU, she's proved time and time again that she is a great detective.

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3. She is both extremely tough...
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4. ...and extremely empathetic.
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5. She is brutally honest about how she feels.
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6. She's incredibly loyal to her squad.
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7. She. Has. No. Time. For. Your. Shit.
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8. She's not afraid to let loose every once in a while.
9. She can rock any hairstyle or color.

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10. And, finally, she enforced the notion that you do not need to have a traditional family to be happy.
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