Taking out identities like race, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation etc, is appearance the most important component in being happy and having success in life? If not / if so, why?

nope. my looks wont pay for my food, house or my bills. My education is the most important thing to me.

One of. I put them on the same level as my education and my personality!

Well, yes. You have to at least be average looking, which most people are.

If you're ugly you're usually unhappy. Because you grow up with bad experiences, like people bullying you, your mother telling you you look fat, etc, which can turn you into an introvert or could cause depression. You'll definitely be insecure and that never gets you very far in life. But depression is debilitating and you just can't function like other people.

Interesting how all the people who voted no except one didn't explain themselves. I wonder if there's a reason.

Yeah.. kind of.