Thankfully, Lauren Graham is here to remind us.

That self-sufficiency is the first strength and that allows them to have these relationships.

Its why we sometimes bristle at: What team are you on?!

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Its like: It doesnt matter.

Rorys going to be great no matter what.

And I think thats an underlying message of the show, too.

I didnt even think about it!

I was wondering what [Rory] had accomplished in her career.

I wanted there to be a payoff after all her hard work.

She set so many goals and had been so ambitious academically.

Thats what I wanted to know.

Im going with yes… for Lorelai, Graham says after a long pause.

Rory probably thinks the same.

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifedebuts on Netflix on Nov. 25.