#BadassPeople #InspiringIndividuals #RoleModels #InspirationalFigures
Looking for some examples of badass people who have made a mark on the world? Well, you’ve come to the right place! From trailblazers in various fields to unsung heroes, there are countless individuals who embody the spirit of badassery.
1. Women Who Broke Barriers
👩🚀 Amelia Earhart: The first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
👩⚖️ Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A pioneering Supreme Court Justice who fought for gender equality.
👩💼 Malala Yousafzai: The youngest Nobel Prize laureate who advocates for girls’ education.
2. Resilient Survivalists
🏞️ Aron Ralston: The mountaineer who amputated his own arm to survive a hiking accident.
🌊 Bethany Hamilton: The surfer who continued pursuing her passion after losing her arm in a shark attack.
🌪️ Aaron Ralston: A pilot who safely landed his plane in the Hudson River, saving all passengers on board.
3. Humanitarian Heroes
❤️ Mother Teresa: The Nobel Peace Prize-winning nun who dedicated her life to serving the poor.
🌍 Nelson Mandela: The anti-apartheid leader who became South Africa’s first black president.
🕊️ Mahatma Gandhi: The nonviolent activist who led India to independence from British rule.
Conclusion
These examples of badass people show that courage, determination, and compassion can truly change the world. Whether it’s breaking barriers, overcoming obstacles, or fighting for justice, these individuals inspire us to be our best selves and make a positive impact on the world. Who are some of your favorite badass people? Share in the comments below! 🌟
Meet MARIANNE BACHMEIER, Germany’s ‘Revenge Mother’ Who Shot Her Child’s Killer In The Middle Of His Trial
Marianne Bachmeier, a struggling single mother and she lived with her child, Anna. Anna, described as a “happy, open-minded child,” met a horrifying end on May 5, 1980.
After an argument with her mother, the seven-year-old skipped school and ended up in the hands of Klaus Grabowski, a 35-year-old local butcher with a criminal record involving child molestation. Grabowski confessed to Anna’s murder but denied abusing her. His bizarre claim was that Anna tried to blackmail him. According to Grabowski, she threatened to reveal his molestation if he didn’t give her money
During Grabowski’s trial, His defense attorneys argued that Grabowski’s actions were influenced by a hormonal imbalance resulting from voluntary castration years earlier.
On the third day of the trial, Marianne pulled a .22-caliber Beretta pistol from her purse and cold bloodedly fired eight shots, six of which hit Grabowski, killing him on the courtroom floor.
During her own trial for murder, Marianne testified that she shot Grabowski in a dream and saw visions of her daughter Anna in the courtroom. Her response to a handwriting sample request was, “I did it for you, Anna.” The court sentenced her to six years in prison in 1983
Marianne’s desperate act remains a haunting chapter in the pursuit of justice and a testament to a mother’s unwavering love for her child. 💔🌹🥀
see ya ✨
Simo Häyhä, the Finnish sniper with over 500 kills to his name who got shot in the face, survived, and went on to live to the ripe age of 96.
My mom. Single mother w/ two boys 💪
Gurkhas in general.
Fred Rogers. He spent his life helping children learn to love themselves and each other.
Go through [this list](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_military_decorations_by_country), pick a medal, and read the page of any recipient. Some of these people are very deserving and have completed inhuman feats under very distressful times.
Check out Mad Jack Churchill. You’ll be simultaneously laughing and cheering him on a you read what he got into.
I vote Audie Murphy.
Bruce Lee.
Human firecracker. He could kick a 200 pound man across a room.
Teddy Roosevelt, the original rough rider
Guy known simply as Newman. Outta Kansas City. Wow.
Sergeant Alvin York.
Baddest of the Badasses.
Sgt York
Harriet Tubman
Tank Man
Tiananmen square tank man
Bob Ross – Went from drill sergeant in the military to painter determined to show the world that they could paint too. Clearly could be the hard ass macho man, chose not to.
More traditional badass you say? Lyudmila Mikhailovna Pavlichenko, WWII sniper for the USSR. Left university to enlist, where they tried to make her be a nurse, but she refused, insisting she wanted to fight. Initially dug trenches while armed with a single grenade due to weapon shortages. Married a fellow sniper who did not survive the war. Did not leave the front lines until she got smashed in the face with a piece of mortar shell. Took out over 300 Axis soldiers.
Desmond Doss was incredible. He saved 75 men by himself as a combat medic during WWII. His bravery and patience is admirable.
Robert Small. Slave who stole a confederate war ship to escape slavery with his family then gave the ship to the union navy. Dude was a total badass
Milunka Savić: real-life Mulan story but in Serbia during WWI
Rasputin. As far as I know, there is no better example. Maybe Castro or Roosevelt have a say.
R. Lee Ermey. Why? 2 reasons. (1)He’s a retired USMC Staff Sergeant. (2)Full Metal Jacket.
Willem Arrondeus was a gay man in Netherlands who helped the Jewish people escape by helping them get forged identity papers to escape the country. He bombed one of the offices that held the original identity papers of many Jewish people there. Basically saving their lives indirectly & helping them escape the Nazis.
He was arrested & executed for it
My grandfather. As a 4 or 5yr old, I witnessed him driving my dad down the street with a whip for hitting my mom. I was not aware of physical abuse from my dad after that and they were married until his death.
Teddy Roosevelt. The man got shot, said it will take more than that, and proceeded to give a long winded campaign speech.
He was a rough rider who charged up San Juan Hill against enemy fire.
He is the trust buster who broke up mega corporations.
He was blinded in one eye while boxing.
He helped set up national parks.
He had a strong moral code and stuck to it with a will of iron.
Jeanne de Clisson, murderous French aristocrat-turned-pirate who named her ship My Revenge after the French king executed her husband. She spent the next decade killing all the French crews she encountered, sparing only 1 sailor to relay her message of vengeance
Maybe not what you were thinking, but Sonny Landham, the actor who played “Billy” in 1987s “Predator.” He had bodyguards, not to protect him, but to protect others.
My 92 year old Nana in-law. Born in the 30’s.
1. She worked cleaning train engines for CP Rail because the men’s wouldn’t do a good enough job. One guy was harassing her because she’s a woman so she dumped a bucket of varsal on his head from the deck above to shut him up
2. Highway department was going to cut a road through her farm and take out the last stand of old growth Cedar trees (multiple trees with a circumference over 10’) after a protracted battle where the Project manager wouldn’t listen to her, because she’s a woman, she got on her horse with her shotgun and dogs and stood in front of the bulldozer and threaded to “kill the son of bitch” if he dared move forward. The police were called, no charges laid!, the Premier of British Columbia was called and within 24 hours he flew to this location took one look at the road and the construction crew and told them to move the fucking road around the old trees.
3. After being pressured to get married and have kids because that’s what good women do she left and went to Alberta to live rough catching wild horses in the Rocky Mountains for 10 years or so. The local native population didn’t take kindly to that and one time were taking pot shots at them with a rifle so she circles around them, took her .30-06 and blasted the tree apart above them. They didn’t take anymore potshots
4. Anytime a lightning strike would catch the forest on fire around her farm she would put on fire gear, head out and put the damn fire out herself.
5. At eleven years old she caught some hunters poaching on her family land. She had her .30-30 and proceeded to round them up and run them off her land. They tried to grab her and she threatened to “shoot the bastards”
They went to the police and the police asked what the hell they were doing on her land? No charges laid.
6. At 92 years old she broke her hip. Doctors said she’s a goner and she said no, I’m not. Recovered fully from the break, demanded a pace maker as well and is still kicking strong and feisty
This guy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Benavidez#%22Six_Hours_in_Hell%22
Worth a read. Bear in mind, this happened 3 years after he stepped on a land mine.
One of my personal heroes is [Chiune Sugihara](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiune_Sugihara). He and his wife, Yukiko, were remarkable people. He was a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania who, on his own initiative, handwrote thousands of transit visas for Jewish refugees so that they could get out of Poland and Lithuania during WWII. When he was forced to leave, he was literally throwing visas out the windows of the train to the crowd to get as many people out of danger as possible. He singlehandedly saved at least 6,000 people by his actions, and it’s a shame that he’s not better known today.
Christopher Lee.
Edit: Genuinely surprised no one else mentioned him. Just watch any video going through his life and accomplishments.
Or at least the time he explained to Peter Jackson what someone actually sounds like when getting stabbed from behind.