“I am Me. In all the world, there
is no one else exactly like me.
Everything that comes out of me
is authentically mine, because I
alone chose it -- I own everything
about me: my body, my feelings,
my mouth, my voice, all my
actions, whether they be to
others or myself. I own my
fantasies, my dreams, my hopes,
my fears. I own my triumphs and
successes, all my failures and
mistakes. Because I own all of
me, I can become intimately
acquainted with me. By so doing,
I can love me and be friendly
with all my parts. I know there
are aspects about myself that
puzzle me, and other aspects
that I do not know -- but as long
as I am friendly and loving to
myself, I can courageous