be (one's) own man/woman/person

To act, think, or work independently; to not accept or be swayed by outside influences. You can't just accept everything you read in the media—you have to be your own man. When I was younger, I would do anything my friends were doing, but I'm my own person now. You won't be able to manipulate her—she's really her own woman.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gerd (2)	YERD (Swedish), GERD (English)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Megan	MEG-ən (English)	Welsh, English
Torleif	-	Norwegian
Pich	-	Khmer
Boyle	[bɔil]
Raimondo	rie-MON-do	Italian