Often times we get so caught up with looks.

She's prettier than me.

He's skinnier than I am.

I like her hair. Why can't I have her hair?

Here's a list of twelve adjectives I'd rather be described as other than "pretty."

1. Intelligent

"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." - Eleanor Roosevelt

2. Compassionate

"My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." - Maya Angelou

3. Empathetic

"True empathy requires that you step outside your own emotions to view things entirely from the perspective of the other person." - Anonymous

4. Encouraging

"Kind words cost nothing." - Anonymous

5. Independent

"Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim." - Nora Ephron

6. Inspirational

"I want to inspire people. I want someone to look at me and say,' Because of you, I didn't give up.'" - Chanda Kaushik

7. A Leader

"The task of a leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been." - Henry Kissinger

8. Loving

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." - Lao Tzu

9. Passionate

"If you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it full speed. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it, and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good." - Roald Dahl

10. Positive

"Be the energy you want to attract." - Anonymous

11. Inclusive

"When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower." - Alexander Den Heijer

12. Ambitious

"You did not wake up today to be mediocre." - Anonymous