What a great post. I think what you have said is so important - to be true to yourself and do what suits you, when it suits you. As said its so easy to bow to peer pressure in todays society - so I applaud you for doing it your way, at your speed. As parents to a young daughter (Isla is 13 now) this is also something that is important for us, and we are also trying to teach this to our daughter - for her to be her own person.
Taking this approach through life will serve you well !
Thank you so much for your beautiful comment! I really appreciate it!!