And thus I chose not to be timid!

Trisha, the girl unlike your stereotype protagonist. She realized through her experience that kind nature is not something can save. People called her with her with the adjectives such as bitchy, badass and she is more than okay with it. Because she never wanted to listen that she is good girl.
She doesn't believe in love. And just believe in practical things. She is ambitious, she has goals and she fiercely follow the path towards those goals.