It's flattering to feel admired and highly looked upon by others, but we know ourselves best. No matter how put together our lives look on the outside, we know how balanced our lives truly are. Appearance, attitude, and how we carry ourselves say a lot, but not everything.

If you have not heard "Pretty Girl" by Maggie Lindemann, check it out! It emphasizes the truth that we are so much more than our labels and appearances.

Find within yourself what makes you more than just something as bland as pretty. You just might catch yourself laughing at your quirks and falling in love with your strengths.

I'm not just a pretty girl for many, many reasons - some good, some quirky. I am the product of things I do and do not have control over.

I laugh at nearly everything, Whether it's actually funny, I'm nervous, out of habit, or many other possibilities.

I am extremely vocal about topics more people need to join in on. LGBTQ+ community, mental health, chronic illnesses, healthy/unhealthy relationships, anti-bullying, and many more.

I don't forgive all, and I sure as hell do not forget. I should not feel guilty about not forgiving someone for the pain they inflicted upon me. Forget?? Please, if I could I just might...

I almost always get teary-eyed when someone genuinely asks, "How are you doing? How have things been lately?" I spend so much time, nearly all my time, focusing on everyone, but me. The slightest affection and care goes such a long way. It's truly the little things.

My idea of fun is meeting people, going new places, reading new books, and listening to new music. I am in love with the idea that we can live for 80+ years, learning new things every single day.

I have between no diet and an awful diet. Food shouldn't be a necessity. Everything makes me sick or cannot be broken down by my body. I don't prioritize eating. Trust me, I do not work out or count calories. I simply have a fast metabolism and have a very small variety of foods I can actually eat.

I never want to stop learning. I will be going to college for at least six and a half years, and it excites me!!! I love expanding my knowledge, vocabulary, and sense of familiarity.

I swear often and am sarcastic. Swear words have such bad connotations, most understandable, but they express the extent of emotions and can be accurate when describing people or situations. A sense of humor is essential when it comes to who I surround myself with. There's a difference between funny/sarcastic and rude; I never use sarcasm or humor to shade true thoughts.

I have dreams, large yet reachable. I hope to write a book someday. I plan on being a physician assistant in the hospital setting, hopefully in the ER or psychiatric unit. I want to create a form of activism about human trafficking that has visible results. I want to change this world in my own way.

I am a magnet for bad things. Bad people, accidents, health problems, scary situations, trauma, grief...... everything. So yes, the baggage is heavy and there is never a shortage, but it has all taught me so much.

If I see something, even hear something that doesn't settle with me, I will do something about it. If you are bullying someone, I will step in and defend the victim. If you are committing a crime or look like you are in danger, I will call authorities. If you are sharing "beliefs" that belittle select groups of society, I will educate you - it's not totally your fault that you have prejudices, your examples just haven't been great.

Disclaimer: my life is never totally put together and I will never lie about that. I'm so open with reality. I am weak and I am strong. There are good days and there are bad days. I simply embrace each and every day.

Tell me, lovely, what makes you more than just pretty?