I'm Thankful For These 10 Women, Who Make Music, Movies, And TV Better

I'm Thankful For These 10 Women, Who Make Music, Movies And TV Better
Producer, director and writer Issa Rae, creator of the YouTube series "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," poses for a photo at her home Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. Since the series first posted online in February, the debut episode has garnered more than 240,000 hits. Subsequent episodes have received more than 100,000 hits and 1,000 viewer comments. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Producer, director and writer Issa Rae, creator of the YouTube series "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl," poses for a photo at her home Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Los Angeles. Since the series first posted online in February, the debut episode has garnered more than 240,000 hits. Subsequent episodes have received more than 100,000 hits and 1,000 viewer comments. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

I have a lot to be thankful for in 2012, some of which I discussed with my family over dinner yesterday. But as someone who consumes a lot of pop culture, be it fantastic, horrendous, or hideous, I'm also thankful for the people who push movies, television, and music forward, who surprise and amaze me when I feel like I can never be surprised again. Here are 10 of the many women who made me feel that way in 2012.

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