Top 5 Fictional (Feminist) Moms

jessicavalenti:

In the spirit of my new book, Why Have Kids? (on sale here, cough cough, just $4.99 on a Kindle, cough), I’ve created a list of my favorite fictional (feminist) moms. Don’t hate me for the alliteration overuse. It’s a disease. 

Roseanne

Clair Huxtable

(From this unforgettable exchange.)

Lorelai Gilmore

Maria Portokalos

Gotta love her subversive style.

Dumbo’s Mom

Okay, so maybe not a “feminist” mom - but I still cry whenever I watch this scene.