Celebrity·Posted on Jan 21, 201517 Times Meryl Streep Was An Inspiration To Us All"It's amazing what you can get if you quietly, clearly and authoritatively demand it."by Julia PugachevskyBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. When she shared one of her secrets for success. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. When she tackled gender inequality head-on. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. When she admitted to once having insecurities about how gorgeous she is. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. When she told us the words we all need to hear. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. When she made light fun of her male colleagues. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. When she accepted and expressed gratitude for every compliment. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. And showed that there's nothing wrong with liking yourself. 8. When she said what we all feel inside. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. When she showed that everyone is deserving of acceptance: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 10. When she brought up ageism in the media: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. When she encouraged people to savor each moment. 12. When she proved that asking for her husband's advice didn't make her any less of an empowering woman. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. When she was nothing but honest. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 14. When she didn't care about what anyone thought of her. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. When she proved that empathy plays a huge part in great acting. 16. When she said these words and they mattered more because they were spoken by the Goddess Queen Streep. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. And when she took her billionth award with damn pride. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Keep being amazing, Meryl. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF