As my Mexican friend's family likes to tell her: "Son poderosas, son capaces y van a sobrevivir." They are reminding her that she is powerful and capable and that she will survive. What I like to tell others, in French, is that "Votre vie est entre vos mains," which means "your life is in your hands." You have control over your future and you have the ability to make decisions that will help you lead your best life.
