1. She was the farthest thing from fake.

2. She knew what she wanted and never strayed.

3. She knew her worth and stuck to it.

4. The only person she needed in life was herself—not even Chuck Bass.

5. "You can't make people love you, but you can make them fear you."

6. Her sarcasm was quite impeccable.

7. It's OK to not be OK.

8. Don't settle for a man. Don't change for men. There is no man on this Earth that is allowed to make you feel anything less than remarkable.

9. Trust is key, no matter what.

10. "If you really want something, you don't stop for anyone or anything until you get it."

11. Why follow the rules? You'll have more fun if you don't!

12. If all else fails, grab some friends and go shopping.

13. The only person in the world who has your back is you.

14. Sure, your day probably sucked, but remember—nothing is as bad as it currently seems.

15. "People don't write sonnets about being compatible, or novels about shared life goals and stimulating conversations. The great loves are the crazy ones."

16. There was never a time where she didn't tell it exactly how it is.

17. She understood what it felt like to be on the outside looking in.

18. It gets hard, oh yeah.

19. But she knew how lucky she was.

20. "If you're going to be sad, you might as well be sad in Paris."

At the end of the day, just remember, if Queen B can do it...than so can you!