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She dismissed the damsel in distress and became the authority on herself.

This trooper salutes a time in one's own development when, be it for only moments or short bursts of time, we are the authority on our 'self'.  Free from the constraints of the opinions (and criticisms) of others.  Our worth and general good feeling not dependent on how many compliments, 'likes' or invitations we receive. She seems to be suggesting that to get to a point where you can seek answers to the big questions from within yourself, and trust in that direction, is the ultimate state of liberation.