Things people have said to me:

1. “You are not as much of a bitch as you think you are.”
   Said by my first therapist.

2. “To be successful you must be assertive to the point of annoyance.”
   Said by professor of art.

3. “You know more than you think you do.”
   Said by architect/employer.

4. “No matter what you see in the mirror, I will always think you are beautiful.”
   Said by best friend.