"""<p>Since she burst onto the scene with 'Pon De Replay' and her first album Music Of The Sun in 2009, we've looked to <a href=""""https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/celebrity-style/articles/g16505/rihanna-s-style-file/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:Rihanna"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">Rihanna</a> as the inspiration for many things over the years.</p><p>She's encouraged us to address our feelings with moving songs like 'Stay', be creative when it comes to style (need we mention her <a href=""""https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/celebrity-style/a33478696/rihanna-scared-met-gala-gown-2015/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:showstopping Met Gala looks"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">showstopping Met Gala looks</a>?), take risks in beauty - <a href=""""https://www.elle.com/uk/beauty/hair/g9246/rihanna-hairstyles/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:this was the woman who pulled off a mullet, guys"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">this was the woman who pulled off a mullet, guys </a>-, taught us the importance of standing up for social justice and being charitable, <a href=""""https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/g30036571/rihanna-sport-football-basketball-cricket/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:living life to the full by always having fun"""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">living life to the full by always having fun</a> and generally employing a 'no f*cks given attitude in life', like the time she took a hip flask to the Grammys or the constant clap backs to <a href=""""https://www.elle.com/uk/life-and-culture/culture/a30313672/rihanna-new-music-update/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" data-ylk=""""slk:impatient fans badgering for her ninth album."""" class=""""link rapid-noclick-resp"""">impatient fans badgering for her ninth album.</a></p><p>Last but not least, Rihanna is looked to for <a href=""""https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/trends/g15723/celebrity-tattoos/"""" rel=""""nofollow noopener"""" target=""""_blank"""" d"""
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