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When she is not battling villains or saving others from harm, Jessica Cruz must battle her own anxieties — something even a superhero cannot escape.

I was lucky enough to watch Black Widow kick butt on the big screen, and I felt inspired to be as courageous and tough as her in my daily life.

There was such a lack of queer representation in these superhero franchises that I could only relate to a character’s grief and agony. I was grasping at straws to find the faintest connection between my life and that of a hero.

Video calls programs allow people to connect safely and (somewhat) effectively — kind of like superheroes that have come to save the day.

Though a majority of female superheroes were created by male writers and artists, they never fail to empower women from all backgrounds and all parts of the world. To all the women out there, on this International Women’s Day, just remember that you’re all superheroes in your own way.

In celebration of International Women’s Day, here are a few fantastic shows on Netflix that are perfect to squeeze into your next study break. These wildly popular shows boast a group of powerful female stars, so you can raise a metaphorical glass to the day of women from the comfort of your own bed.

In DC Comics’ latest comic book limited series, “Heroes in Crisis,” the trauma of fighting crime casts a long shadow: At a clandestine hospital, superheroes get treated for post-traumatic stress disorder. But when its patients are murdered, it’s up to Wonder Woman, Superman and Batman to find the killer.

There’s no immediate sense of danger, and as a result, slogging through the entirety of “The Defenders” is a feat of superhuman resolve.

Dads are a special kind of brilliant. They're every little girl's first love and every little boy's first superhero. We believe they’re invincible, and years later the same idea still applies.