paddle your own canoe

US /ˈpæd.əl jʊər oʊn kəˈnuː/
UK /ˈpæd.əl jʊər oʊn kəˈnuː/
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cuidar da própria vida, ser independente

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.
Depois da faculdade, ela decidiu cuidar da própria vida e abrir seu próprio negócio.
His parents always encouraged him to paddle his own canoe.
Seus pais sempre o incentivaram a cuidar da própria vida.