Last paragraph: “Growing up I didn’t know who I was beyond what I was supposed to be for other people, the roles I needed to fill. I’m still trying to figure it out. I have a lot of fear about looking for myself and not finding anyone. My primary reason for writing is that I’d like someone to truly know who I am. I’d like that someone to be me.”

What point did I succinctly illustrate with that? It’s not about self-reliance, it’s about self-discovery.