Girl power has never rang truer, as kick-ass little girls are taking over entertainment.
The most memorable part of Sia's latest music video isn't Sia: The real star is nine-year-old karate master Mahiro Takano.
But Mahiro Takano isn't the only little girl punching her way into our hearts.
Jesse Jane McParland learned how to handle a sword at age 10. Her online videos have gotten millions of views, leading her to wow audience members at The Ellen DeGeneres Show.
Meanwhile, on TV, Arya Stark has become the fiercest warrior on HBO's "Game of Thrones," and arguably the show's best character. She went through a lot of training to perfect her swordsmanship.
Finally, who can forget the OG kick-ass girl: Hit-Girl from the movie "Kick-Ass."
Jesse Jane McParland summed up the reason for this trend best. "Mommy said, 'Why? Why do you not like ballet?' And I said, 'Momma, not every girl dreams of being a little princess,'"McParland told Ellen DeGeneres.
Story by Ian Phillips and editing by Stephen Parkhurst
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