As I mentioned in my profile, Kellyn isn’t my real name. I chose it because it’s a Celtic/Gaelic name and because it means “powerful”. Since this whole process is about taking control of my life and making my own decisions, powerful seemed appropriate to me. I want to be powerful – not necessarily in the world as a whole but at least in my own life.

When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life.

– Geoffrey F. Abert

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.

– Marianne Williamson

The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.

- Oprah Winfrey

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