Shannon, girl, I'm right there with you. I wasn't raised in a strictly Christian environment and my parents always stressed I could do whatever I wanted but being the only daughter ensured I was always looking for women to look up to. I was 12 when they became huge stars and I just loved how they were these cool chicks doing whatever they wanted and not being dependent on guys(who knows the truth about that) but I just always loved how you didn't see them with men it was always about girls and women. This is so corny but The Spice Girls and Michelle Kwan were my heroes and they showed me that I could be smart, pretty, confident, and that the world is my oyster and I just need to work hard and strive for my dreams and not let anyone stand in my way.
