Need a little hope in times like these?

Watch these activists and ignite your heart with passion.

Sometimes, the best treatment for negative feelings is to just ignore them!

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Drown yourself in listicles; add more movies to My List; eat a whole box of Cheez-Its.

Incidentally, Im also describing the semester in college when I took Organic Chemistry.

On the other hand, it might also help to look into activism opportunities.

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While you may feel powerless, you still have power in your words and actions.

As Ovid once wrote, Drops of water carve out stone.

Time and persistence effect change; punches dont move mountains.

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20th Century Fox

That said, you should also read listicles!

Here are some fictional activists who might inspire you to rise up and create change with your bad self.

Its also a tale about a sexy, romantic activist who speaks truth to power.

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The Mask of Zorro/ TriStar Pictures

We might need more of that kind of energy in the coming years.

Or the man who can read the mind of a random person in Utah?

Lisa Simpson

Are you surprised shes on this list?

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X-Men: Days of Future Past/ 20th Century Fox

Her gig as the first female President of the United States is already a meme.

feminist freedom fighter; she has about 50 different causes.

The Powerpuff Girls

You think Im joking?

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Memento Films

They literally destroy monsters with their woke, city-leveling rampages.

Sugar, spice, and everything nice, my ass!

Be like the Powerpuff Girls.

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The Simpsons/ Fox

Also: check on your friends, delete X, and volunteer for a food bank.

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Focus Features

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Cartoon Network