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They are able to speak up for themselves - Ash and Serena stand up for themselves when they believe in something, and take action towards what they want to do. Some Ash examples include when he speaks up and says he's worried about his Butterfree after trading it to the gentlemen for his Raticate in EP015, when he turns down Scott's offer to become a Frontier Brain in AG190, when he argues with Skyla over her "sky battles" in BW067, and when he stands up to Lysandre in XY133. Some Serena examples include when she speaks up to her mother about her performer dream in XY053, when she declines Palermo's offers in both XY113 and XY138, when she decides to go find and talk to Ash in XY121, and when she thanks Ash and kisses him in XY140. These actions show that Ash and Serena are not just doormats, and that they both care a lot about making a difference when they make their voices heard.
