Examples:

She is a strong woman and can paddle her own canoe without having a man in her life.

It is better to paddle your own canoe than to wait for your friend to paddle it for you.

As far as the rest of Europe is concerned we've just got to paddle our own canoe.

When you are of age, I suggest you paddle your own canoe and look for a job to support yourself.

When you are out of school and have completed college education then it is time for you to paddle your own canoe.

It seems, it doesn't hurt to take time out to paddle your own canoe.

He feels he can paddle his own canoe now so wants to move out of his parent’s house.

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