I only preserve traditions that bring joy, not traditions that keep people from it.

The world keeps changing, creating new possibilities. Therefore I can keep changing and become even more than I thought possible.

I do not need to find happiness. I can create happiness all on my own.

I can listen to what my elders have to say and still do the opposite of what they think is right. It is my life to live. I am responsible for it.

I embrace and celebrate the color of my skin. Why should I reject the skin color that reflects the work my ancestors did tending to their harvests, creating homes for their families and protecting their lands?

I define my roles as a woman, whether that means a mother at home, a CEO, both, neitheror more.

I forgive myself for not being who I wanted to be in the past so I can focus on being who I want to be now.

I will not fall into the trap of being told to eat more and then being called fat at the same party. Only I control what I eat and how I feel about my body.

There are consequences to every action I take, but that does not keep me from acting. It motivates me to choose wisely, to be responsible, and understand the power that I have within me.