"They keep saying that beautiful is something a girl needs to be. But honestly? Forget that. Don't be beautiful. Be angry, be intelligent, be witty, be klutzy, be interesting, be funny, be adventurous, be crazy, be talented - there an eternity of other things to be other than beautiful. And what is beautiful anyway but a set of letters strung together to make a word? Be your own definition of amazing, always. That is so much more important than anything beautiful, ever." -Nikita Gill

Today's society has shaped our definition of beauty into something it simply is not. So screw beautiful. Here's a list of things I would much rather be than beautiful:

1. Intelligent

As the magnificent Cristina Yang once said, "Oh screw beautiful, I'm brilliant! You wanna appease me, compliment my brain!"

2. Confident

Becuase if you can't believe and trust in yourself, how can you expect anyone else too? Be kind to yourself.

3. Kind

Strive to be kind to those who do not deserve your kindness, for those are the one's who need it the most. Everyone you meet is fighting a battle that you probably have no idea about.

4. Authentic

Let go of who you think you're supposed to be and what you're supposed to be doing and just be true yourself.

5. Passionate

Find something you're passionate about and seek it with full force. Without a passion, there is no meaning: no fuel for your fire.

6. Witty

To a have a captivating and interesting sense of humor and personality is far more important than beauty.

7. Adventurous

Live a life full of new experiences and embrace the unknown.

8. Tough

Be tough. Do not be afraid of the hardships to come. Accept the cards you have been dealt and be strong enough to pull through the hard times.

9. Genuine

Make an effort to be the purest form of yourself.

10. Happy

Lastly, choose happiness over all things in life. Be selfish enough to choose yourself.