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For a song about self-reliance, I chose one called Lost by NF and Hopsin. I believe there is one verse in the song that embodies the ideas of self-reliance perfectly.

NF:
I admit I throw a fit when I begin to unravel
Keep my wits, been off the grid but now I'm back in the saddle
My intent is not to rent, I like to own what I value
I could sit here on the fence or maybe pick up the paddle
I like to row against the current, that's the way that I travel
Opposite of what the grain does, got the brain of a rebel
Take initiative, I'm diligent on every level
I never could settle, I like to keep my foot on the pedal, yeah

Emerson's essay discusses the idea of being independent.  Lyrics such as "my intent is not to rent, I like to own what I value" discuss how the things you cherish should come from you because this will allow you to find true purpose in life. NF discusses taking initiative and being diligent as well, something Emerson discusses with the line "a man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best."

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Albert Einstein was greatly misunderstood in his time. When he was in grade school, teachers thought that he was too stupid to ever amount to anything in life. Little did they know that Mr. Einstein would become one of the greatest mathematicians of all time. His success continues to influence how people learn to this day.

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Chris McCandless embodies the principals of self-reliance through his adventures into the wilderness. When Chris would go into the wild, he would cut himself off from the outside world. By doing this, he put himself in a position where the only person that could help him in an emergency was himself. While others thought he was crazy, Chris saw it as a personal challenge and a test of the individual, something that gave him purpose in life.

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"Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string."

As shown in the image, certain feats require a large degree of trust in yourself. This trust is necessary for a person to be self-reliant and not depend on others.

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Batman was an orphan when he was young. No one provided him with instant success and he had to work for everything that he got. When he fights crime, he prefers to work alone and not depend on anyone else for help.