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17 Life Lessons As Told By 'Grey's Anatomy'

Because Grey's has taught us everything we know about anything.

Sabrina Hermiz
May 16, 2016
Oakland University
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17 Life Lessons As Told By 'Grey's Anatomy'
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Twelve seasons, 12 heart-breaking deaths (13 if you count Christina leaving us, and again, breaking our hearts), characters we have fallen in love with, hated, and then loved again -- "Grey's Anatomy" has stolen our hearts season after season. Most of us have watched every season on Netflix and still tune in every Thursday to see how Shonda Rhimes can break our hearts next. Between all the sex, death and drama -- there are endless life lessons our favorite characters have taught us.

1. You never know when the last time will be the last time.

2. It's OK not to be OK.

3. Blood is not always thicker than water.

4. Being scared does not make you weak, it makes you brave.

5. Your boyfriend or girlfriend does not define you.

6. Let the people you love know how you feel about their presence in your life.

7. When we plan, God laughs.

8. If you want to change something, all the power lies in your control.

9. What's meant to be will find its way.

10. Time never stops ticking.

11. Make sure the people you love know how much you love them, all the time. (After all you never know when they might die in a plane crash on their way to pick up a heart transplant.)

12. Don't give up on the people who are important to you, no matter what.

13. Don't settle. If you want to change something work hard enough to.

14. "To have it halfway is harder than not having it at all."

15. Love without holding back.


16. Sometimes it's OK to make the selfish choice for yourself.


17. Life only happens once, decide how you are going to make it great.


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