Must I really explain why Lena Dunham is the coolest girl around? Just watch an episode of HBO's Girls and it'll be easy for you to see. She created, writes, and stars on the show - so I guess you could say she's got a pretty impressive resume. She's quick to let you know whatever she's thinking which is really refreshing to see in Hollywood! Check out some of the times Lena Dunham showed us how awesome she really is.
Back in 2013, Lena was labeled an “Icon” on Time magazine’s list of “The Most Influential People in the World." This honor put her among the likes of China’s First Lady, former US Rep. Gabby Giffords, and Queen Bey herself. Lena Dunham is definitely becoming a voice for her generation and I love that she uses her voice and popularity to bring important topics to the surface. It's also really cool that she doesn't see herself as this big "icon".
Lena is very vocal about her opinions. She's confessed that she doesn't have the "Hollywood body" that people might expect her to have, but she's okay with it. When talking about Girls, Lena said, "I hope that my presence and that of my cast members has given people some sense that a range of body types is appropriate and even wonderful on TV.” Lena shows that it is okay to love yourself for who you are - you don't need to fit other people's expectations of you.
Despite all her success, Lena's still only human. She's admitted to still being afraid of failure. When talking about Girls and her relationship with the HBO network, Lena said, "My biggest nightmare is that I do something where they’d be like, “That’s why you don’t give shows to 25-year-old girls.” I don't think she has to worry about that. Girls is a huge hit!
Well, there you have it! Lena is constantly proving that she's the coolest girl we know - these are just seven instances. If you're already a fan of Lena, what's your favorite thing about her?