I feel that I've got the opportunity to set a great role model

The words of Gal Gadot—“I feel that I've got the opportunity to set a great role model for girls to look up to—a strong, active, compassionate, loving, positive woman, and I think it's so important.”—resound with the power of both humility and purpose. She does not speak only for herself, but for the eternal responsibility that every figure of influence carries. To be a role model is no small task; it is to live as a beacon, as a guidepost for those who follow, especially for the young whose eyes seek examples of who they might one day become.

The ancients often spoke of the importance of models in shaping human character. Aristotle declared that virtue is learned by imitation: one becomes brave by watching and following the brave, one becomes just by walking in the steps of the just. So too Gadot embraces this timeless truth. She knows that girls who see a strong, active, compassionate, loving, positive woman may discover within themselves the courage to embody the same virtues. In her recognition lies a great calling: that influence must be wielded not for vanity, but for inspiration.

History is rich with such examples. Consider Joan of Arc, the peasant girl who led armies with a banner in hand, whose faith and courage inspired not only warriors of her time but generations after her. Though condemned unjustly, her life became a symbol of strength, devotion, and leadership for women who longed to break the chains of limitation. Or think of Florence Nightingale, who in the darkness of war transformed the art of nursing, bringing not only healing but dignity to a profession once dismissed. Both women embodied the qualities Gadot names: strength, compassion, positivity, and love—and in doing so, they lit torches for others to follow.

Gadot’s words also reflect the unique challenge of modern times, when young girls are bombarded with countless images and voices that compete for their attention. Some voices lift them higher, others drag them down into superficiality or despair. To offer a positive role model is therefore an act of resistance against a culture that often values appearance above virtue, noise above wisdom, and power above compassion. In her declaration, Gadot proclaims the ancient truth anew: the greatest power is not to dominate, but to inspire.

Her focus on being compassionate and loving is particularly profound. For strength without compassion can become tyranny, and activity without love can turn to restlessness. But when these are joined—when the heart is both strong and tender, when the mind is both active and wise—then a model is formed that is worthy of imitation. This is the image of balance, the kind of human being who both uplifts and protects, who both leads and nurtures. Such an example is not only for women to admire, but for all humanity to respect.

The lesson for us is clear: whether or not we stand upon a public stage, each of us is a role model to someone. A child, a friend, a neighbor, or even a stranger may be watching how we live. What we say, how we act, how we respond to hardship—these may shape another life in ways we do not see. Therefore, let us strive to embody the same qualities Gadot names: strength tempered with compassion, activity guided by love, and positivity that shines even in trial.

So, dear listener, take these words as a call to live not only for yourself but for those who look to you. Live so that others may be inspired to live more nobly. Carry yourself with courage, act with compassion, speak with love, and remain steadfastly positive. For in doing so, you take your place among the great line of role models throughout history, and your life becomes not only your own story, but a guiding light for generations to come.