Embrace Different Kinds of Beauty
On set, Arya Stark is a strong, confident rebel whose badassery knows no bounds. Off-screen, Maisie Williams is similarly badass, but also funny, adorable and forthright. In an interview with The Irish Times, she pointed out some of the pitfalls of the entertainment industry, saying "It's sad that you only get to see one type of beautiful on screen." We agree — when it comes to Hollywood, different colors, sizes and shapes are more interesting; representation matters. So it's important to remember that there's more than one type of beauty out there — and that they're all valid.
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Accept Yourself Just the Way You Are
There's no one who plays with our emotions like Cersei Lannister, but when it comes to confidence, Lena Headey IRL might have her beat. She regularly posts makeup-free selfies on her Instagram, always looking like the queen she is. Once, when a troll told her not to record herself with no makeup, Headey didn't hesitate to clap back: "I shall continue to not wear makeup," she wrote, "Go fuck yourself." Yes queen, yes.
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Break the Fashion "Rules"
Brienne of Tarth is a knight unafraid to break boundaries. Gwendoline Christie is a celebrated actress and fashionista unafraid to break fashion rules — or any kind of rule, actually. She is redefining femininity and glamour as a 6 foot 3 woman who wears pretty much whatever the hell she wants on the red carpet and beyond (take, for example, the stunning silk Iris van Herpen floor-length couture that she wore to the "Game of Thrones" New York premiere). So, who cares if you're already a full head taller than everyone else in the room? Wear the damn high heels if you want to.
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Go Granola
For vegan Nathalie Emmanuel, who plays Missandei, living the crunchy life obviously reaps beautiful rewards (that skin...those brows... that hair!). Emmanuel does yoga and mixes up her workout routine, lives animal product-free, and has a dreamy boho style.
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Let Your Friendships Empower You
Sophie Turner has famously grown up on "Game of Thrones" as Sansa Stark, and made best friends along the way. In an interview with Byrdie, she noted that it helps her mental health to check in with pals like Maisie Williams. And when asked about the importance of female friendships, she said, "Having a friend who supports you and knows what you're going through is really important to me. It's important to keep those relationships."
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