INSTYLE August Issue - 14 Iconic Women Share Their Most Badass Moments

14 Iconic Women Share Their Most Badass Moments

Get ready for inspiration in spades. 

Melissa McCarthy wears a damn mask, because "a badass sucks it up." Ava Duvernay bought not one but three buildings to house her production company and empower other POC and women creators in film and TV. Laura Dern gave birth — twice. Courteney Cox got a motorcycle and then crashed it. No matter your flavor of badassery, there's an example here to follow. Read on for 14 short essays on the moments and memories that made these Hollywood women feel their bravest, boldest, and most proud.

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