ultimately, I know myself. At each stage of my life, I’ve had a pretty clear notion of my needs and of what I was ready for.

I am what I wanted and I want what I am.

I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.

Although I'm only fourteen, I know quite well what I want, I know who is right and who is wrong. I have my opinions, my own ideas and principles, and although it may sound pretty mad from an adolescent, I feel more of a person than a child, I feel quite indepedent of anyone.

I am secure in who I am, and what I believe.

I know that I am honest and sincere in my desire to do well; but the question is whether I <em>know enough</em> to accomplish what I desire.

I know who I am; I know what I can and can't do. I know what I will and won't do. I know what I am capable of and I don't agree to do things that I don't think I can pull off.

I know who I am and who I may be, if I choose.

What I find powerful is a person with
the confidence to be her own self.

And knowing yourself, in terms of achieving what you want in life, means being aware of your strengths.

I am a woman. And I am seeking an attitude. I am trying to find reasons for pride.

A woman who knows who she is, strong and independent, understands how essential it is to show that she needs her guy in other ways.

My mission, should I choose to accept it, is to find peace with exactly who and what I am. To take pride in my thoughts, my appearance, my talents, my flaws and to stop this incessant worrying that I can’t be loved as I am.

I would like to be known as an intelligent woman, a courageous woman, a loving woman, a woman who teaches by being.