Refers to personal independence in making choices, free from outside control or pressure. By traveling solo, she could finally be her own mistress and discover what she truly loved.
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Emotional Resilience
Implies resilience in facing pressures or expectations from society, family, or peers. He chose to be his own master and pursued art, despite his parents' wishes for him to be a lawyer.
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Inner Confidence
Shows confidence in one's judgment and values, even when they go against the mainstream. Despite the trends, she was her own mistress and wore clothes that pleased her, not the masses.