Here are 12 reasons why Meredith Grey is an extraordinary person.

"At the end of the day, when it comes down to it, all we really want is to be close to somebody. So this thing, where we all keep our distance and pretend not to care about each other, is usually a load of bull. So, we pick and choose who we want to remain close to, and once we've chosen those people, we tend to stick close by. No matter how much we hurt them, the people that are still with you at the end of the day - those are the ones worth keeping. And sure, sometimes close can be too close. But sometimes, that invasion of personal space, it can be exactly what you need."

- Meredith Grey

1. She knows you need to tell the ones you love that you love them and care for them before its too late.

2. When she chooses people to be in her life, you are in it for the long run. She cares a lot about the people in her life.

3. She cares so much about being a doctor and about being good at it.

4. Derek Shepherd meant the world to her, and she loved him with everything she had.

7. She loves to party!

8. She loves her kids so much.

10. She was blessed with two sisters, Lexie and Maggie.