23 of Kim Kardashian’s Best Role Model Moments

There are many, many things one can say about Kim Kardashian, and trust us, they’ve all been written a million times before. She’s arguably one of the most influential people in the world, with a massive social media following (85 million on Instagram alone!) and legions of fans — and, yes, haters — who follow her every move. When Kim speaks, people listen.

Kim is a true mogul, not to mention a model for young people to look up to who aren’t afraid to celebrate themselves, their skills, their bodies, and their lives. Sometimes, though, we get caught up in the idea of Kim Kardashian as a famous celebrity and forget that she’s done some seriously inspiring things in her career. You don’t have to be a Kim K. superfan to think that’s admirable.

The superstar has understandably been laying low since she was robbed at gunpoint in her Paris hotel room, and tons of fans have already noticed the change in their social media feeds. Thankfully, however, we can also scroll through her accounts to reminisce on some pretty iconic moments while she takes this time to herself. In celebration of Kim’s 36th birthday, we’ve rounded up some of her most inspiring moments — the times when she motivated us to be our best selves.