One Day at a Time: 20 Moments That Show Penelope For the Badass She Is

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Bless Pop TV for resuscitating One Day at a Time when Netflix canceled it after just three seasons. The Alvarez family is the epitome of, well, a real family, in all its dazzling glory. With an assortment of delightfully quirky members – uberwoke and headstrong Elena, vivacious and forever young at heart Lydia, charming and outgoing Alex, unaware-at-times Schneider (yes, he's one of them) the tight-knit family knows how to come around at the end of the day. Despite their differences, they have more in common than they let on – case in point, the way the three ladies devour their bags of Cheetos.

Bridging the gap between the two generations, Penelope (played by the phenomenal Justina Machado) is the glue that holds them all together. To fill the gaping period before season four resumes, here are a few oh-so-relatable GIFs that prove that "Mami ain't no chump!"

01
She serves up pizza with a side of jam.
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She serves up pizza with a side of jam.

02
A little personal pep talk never hurt anybody.
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A little personal pep talk never hurt anybody.

03
No puppy face will turn her no into a yes.
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No puppy face will turn her no into a yes.

04
She's an unsung exercise icon.
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She's an unsung exercise icon.

05
She's nice to people, even if they're constantly testing her patience . . .
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She's nice to people, even if they're constantly testing her patience . . .

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. . . like when Schneider warrants this expression at least once every time he drops by.
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. . . like when Schneider warrants this expression at least once every time he drops by.

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When a coworker points out it's too early to be drinking.
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When a coworker points out it's too early to be drinking.

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When someone gives her the tea she already very well knows.
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When someone gives her the tea she already very well knows.

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When she teaches How to Say No 101.
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When she teaches How to Say No 101.

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When she's super sure.
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When she's super sure.

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Who needs a dad when she's already slaying with her mom jokes, right?
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Who needs a dad when she's already slaying with her mom jokes, right?

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No, you're a freaking delight!
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No, you're a freaking delight!

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When she doesn't have to say a word.
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When she doesn't have to say a word.

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Awkwardness: averted.
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Awkwardness: averted.

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When she puts her tough mom face on.
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When she puts her tough mom face on.

18
You know when someone tried to talk to you before your morning coffee?
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You know when someone tried to talk to you before your morning coffee?

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'Cause Mami needs a break, y'all.
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'Cause Mami needs a break, y'all.

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Her freakout face = the best.
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Her freakout face = the best.