Since the first day that I began watching One Tree Hill, Brooke Davis was always a character that stood out to me. From High School Brooke in Season 1 all the way to "Married with Two Kids Brooke" in Season 9, Brooke exhibits honesty, realness, and growth- something to which everyone can relate. The character of Brooke Davis played by Sophia Bush is so much deeper than the surface, and throughout all 9 seasons of the show, she teaches so much to us about love and life. Here are six life lessons we could learn from Brooke Davis.
1. Confidence is Key.
If I had half the confidence that Brooke Davis did, I would be just fine. She had so much faith in herself throughout the entire show, and that was something I always admired. Now just because she had so much confidence does not mean she didn't have low points every now and then. But it's how she bounced back from those low points. That's where her confidence was built.
2. True Friendship is Forever.
From the start of the show, we knew that Peyton and Brooke's friendship would last forever. There was always something special there. The friendship lasted through the death of both of Peyton's mothers, Brooke's absent parents, a school shooting, boy brawls, and even more. Brooke teaches us throughout the show how important it is to have a best friend, and sometimes you have to fight for them.
3. Never Settle.
Love is something everyone wants- to love and be loved. We constantly see Brooke love with all of her heart, but it never seemed to work out. One thing that struck out to me though was that she never gave up hope. She kept waiting for the right guy to come into her life. And he finally did. We all know that her and Julian fall in love, get married, and start a family. But this wouldn't have happened for Brooke if she would have settled. Never settle for a guy just because you're scared the right one won't come.
4. Know Your Worth.
No matter if Brooke was at a low point or a high point in her life, she always reminded herself that she was worth something. Throughout the show, we watch Brooke grow from the party girl in season 1 to the successful wife and mother in season 9, and one thing we know is that Brooke wouldn't have gotten to where she was if she didn't believe in herself. I hope you know that you are worthy of so much and you can do anything that you set your mind to.
5. Be Yourself.
From being the high school cheerleading captain to the CEO of her own clothing company, Brooke always strived for greatness. But no matter what she was doing, she knew who she was and she didn't apologize for it. Never ever apologize for being who you are.6. Labels Don't Define You.
In one of the more deeper episodes, Brooke admits to feeling like she is never good enough. I'm sure we always feel that way. People label us; whether it's based on physical appearance, intelligence, or personality. People have a way of defining us by labels and stereotypes. One of the best things we can learn from Brooke is that these labels don't define who we are. We can overcome these labels.
