Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as they change, truly are powerless, because they cannot think new thoughts.
You have to be true to yourself. Strong enough to be true to yourself. Brave enough to be strong enough to be true to yourself. Healthy enough to be brave enough to be strong enough to shape yourself from what you actually are.