I was a late bloomer on the whole "One Tree Hill" thing. Crazy right? How could I ever not watch OTH? I come home after school, work, or just a day out with my friends and the first thing I always turn on is OTH. I watch it when I get ready, I watch it while I'm in bed. I'm ALWAYS watching it. One Tree Hill has taught me major life lessons. It's not just a TV show.

So I've read a lot of listicles on Brooke Davis. Don't get me wrong, Brooke Davis is absolutely amazing. But Peyton deserves credit for being awesome too. Here's 10 things I LOVE about Peyton.

1. She's beautiful.... obviously..

Peyton is literally beautiful. Maybe its the smile, maybe it's the hair, maybe its just me. But I think she is literally the prettiest girl ever.

2. She's independent.

Personally, I love being independent and not needing anyone. So the fact that Peyton is so independent warms my heart<3

3. She understands what it's like to loose someone.

She lost her adopted mom then lost her birth mom. She completely gets what it's like to lose someone.

4.But yet she's still strong through it all.

She's strong. She still has hope that everything will be okay no matter what happens.

5. She gives up on... NOBODY.

Even when people try and push her away she never gives up on them. How amazing is that?

6. She clever remarks

Between the sarcastic remarks and the bitchy remarks. She is literally just amazing.

7. She knows who she is..

She isn't afraid to be who she is which is amazing. Who else wishes they had the confidence that she has?

8. But at the same time she isn't proud of who she is sometimes..

She still brings herself down a lot. She feels as if she isn't good enough.. but that's no way near the truth..

9. She falls in love with the best person ever....

LUCAS!!! She falls in love with the best person to fall in love with!!. I think I speak for all girls when I say I wish I could find a guy like Lucas!

10. Her passion.

FINALLY, She is passionate about everything she loves. She is passionate about everything, her boyfriend, her art, her music, her family, and her friends.

Peyton is my one of my favorite characters. She honestly doesn't get the credit she deserves.