paddle your own canoe

US /ˈpæd.əl jʊər oʊn kəˈnuː/
UK /ˈpæd.əl jʊər oʊn kəˈnuː/
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mandiri, mengurus diri sendiri

to be independent and self-reliant; to manage one's own affairs without help from others

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After college, she decided to paddle her own canoe and start her own business.
Setelah kuliah, dia memutuskan untuk mandiri dan memulai bisnisnya sendiri.
His parents always encouraged him to paddle his own canoe.
Orang tuanya selalu mendorongnya untuk mandiri.