These were self-respecting independent human beings, secure in their own dignity.

They are not his pets, but rather independent little beings.

I need to confront reality and facilitate his development into an independent human being.

A most independent being, by all accounts, Frightening.

I don't think he feels comfortable answering questions to Robin, who is a smart girl and an aggressive independent human being.

I was a free and independent being, until you took it all away from me.

This was not a matter of a few Borg-like appliances slapped onto a human body that still walked and talked like an independent being.

Adults, after all, are fully formed, independent beings, with internal strengths and knowledge to draw upon.

She is now a 26 year old, who is a wonderful, independent, lively and thoughtful human being.

Call it part feminism, part just wanting to become an independent human being.