Some Women Just Need to See a Woman Win

Why Kimmie from Beauty in Black Is One Of My Heroes 

Some women just need to see a woman win.

Not for the applause. Not for the headlines. But because we’ve been through hell at the hands of people who were supposed to protect us, love us, raise us—not break us.

That’s why I’m watching Beauty in Black. And that’s why Kimmie is one of my heroes.

Kimmie is a fighter. She doesn’t just survive—she rises. She’s passionate, raw, and real. She doesn’t pretend her life is perfect, and she doesn’t let the pain define her. She walks through the fire and keeps going, head high, heart open.

I see myself in her. I see so many of us in her. Women who’ve been silenced, hurt, dismissed. Women who’ve had to rebuild ourselves from the ground up. Watching Kimmie live with boldness, with honesty (she will lie in life/death situations), with fight—that’s a kind of healing I didn’t even know I needed.

When you’ve lived through abuse, watching another woman rise above her circumstances is more than inspiration—it’s proof. Proof that we can come back from the worst parts of our story. Proof that we can speak, love, laugh, lead—and yes, win.

Kimmie reminds me that it’s okay to be both broken and brave. That strength doesn’t mean you haven’t suffered—it means you kept going anyway.

To every woman who’s still climbing, still healing, still hoping—don’t stop. Watch/read/listen to women like Oprah, Lady Gaga, Gabrielle Union, Aly Raisman, and many others who are speaking up and speaking out. Let them fuel your fire. Let them remind you that your story isn’t over.

Some of us just need to see a woman win.

We have made a lot of progress. Let’s keep moving forward—supporting each other, lifting up women who are still finding their strength, and creating a world where every survivor is believed and empowered.

Let’s also honor the good men in our lives, the ones who stand with us, believe in us, and model what true respect looks like. And let’s keep teaching others to respect—through our words, our stories, and our example.

Together, we rise. And we don’t leave anyone behind.

Women Overcoming Abuse

Chanel Miller

Survivor of the Stanford sexual assault case and author of “Know My Name.” Her strength in reclaiming her identity has reshaped the national conversation on consent and justice.

Gabrielle Union

Actor and activist who has openly shared her experience of being raped at 19. She uses her platform to advocate for survivors, mental health awareness, and racial equity.

Lady Gaga

Singer, actress, and survivor of sexual assault at age 19. Through her Born This Way Foundation, she supports youth and trauma recovery.

Aly Raisman

Olympic gymnast who bravely testified against her abuser, Larry Nassar. Her advocacy has helped reshape athlete protection policies and empowered other survivors to speak.

Oprah Winfrey

From a childhood of sexual abuse to becoming a global icon, Oprah has been a guiding light for countless women. Her life’s work uplifts survivors and fosters healing through open dialogue.

Tyra Banks

A survivor of emotional abuse in her early years, Tyra now uses her voice to promote self-love, confidence, and strength among women.

Maya Angelou

Though she has passed on, her legacy lives through her words. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, she became a symbol of grace, resilience, and the power of storytelling.

Mariska Hargitay

Inspired by her role in Law & Order: SVU, she founded the Joyful Heart Foundation to support real-life survivors of sexual and domestic violence.



 

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