This month, Grey's Anatomy [1] fans received from pretty devastating news: Jessica Capshaw, aka Arizona Robbins, is leaving at the end of season 14 [2]. While we have no idea what's in store for Arizona as she moves on to (hopefully) better things [3], the best we can do is pay tribute to this sweet and sunshine-y character. Arizona was a beacon of LGBTQ+ representation, and against all odds, she taught us how to face adversity and rise above our personal traumas. Let's all hold each other and remember what made her so special.
When She's a Badass and Would Like to Inform You About It
Those Rare Moments Where She's Like, "OK, Listen Up, You Hater"
When She Busts Out That Megawatt Smile
When She's Like, "Yikes," and She Doesn't Care If You Know It
When She's Not Afraid to OWN Her Identity
Like, Own It Harder Than a Fifth Grader With a Devastating "Your Mom" Joke
When She's Like, "Oh, Honey, No"
When She Has More Confidence in a Single Second Than You've Had in, Like, a Decade
When She's Not Afraid to Be Vulnerable
When She Proves She KNOWS How to Turn It Out
No, Like, She REALLY Turns It Out
. . . and Wants Some Company
When She's All About Love and Teamwork
When She Decides She WILL Judge You, and She Will NOT Be Sorry About It
When She Gives Credit Where Credit Is Due
. . . but, Like, Is Also Sweet About It
When She's Completely Aware of What She Brings to the Table
And Finally, Every Single Time Sunshine and Positivity Literally Shine Out of Her Face Like a Beam