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
Bryony	BRIE-ə-nee	English (Rare)
Alwyn	-	Welsh
Catherine	ka-tə-REEN (French), ka-TREEN (French), KATH-ə-rin (English), KATH-rin (English)	French, English
Balmforth	['ba:mfəθ]
Jackin	-	Medieval English
Jep	JEP	English (Archaic)