> “The only ones here are me and my thoughts,” Sveta said.  Her eyes were shut.  “I am in control of my mind and my feelings, and I am focused.  I am confident, and I am building towards a better future for myself.  Every success is a component in building that up, a brick on a building in construction, but my mistakes do not tear it down.”

> The stand she was wrapped around creaked.

> “My mistakes do not tear it down.  They are a part of me, but they are not the most important part of me.”