to act or not to act contrite?

Mum sent me this email and I thought I would share this with you readers. *peace*

21 Things A Girl Should Never Apologize For:

1) Never apologize for pursuing what makes you happy. Even if you need to quit your job, transfer schools, or move across country, always do what you really want.
2) Never apologize for using proper English. Keeping it real doesn't mean you have to speak Ebonics..
3) Never apologize for giving your best in a relationship that just didn't work out. (Train yourself to avoid saying "I'm sorry it didn't work out")
4) Never apologize for crying. Wear waterproof mascara and express yourself. (Need to work on this one, without waterproof mascara hehe)
5) Never apologize for being successful. Only haters want to keep you at their level.
6) Never apologize for ten pounds you need to lose. People who truly care about you will accept you as you are.
7) Never apologize for wearing a weave or braids. You bought it so it's yours. (Don't think this applies to me, lol)
8) Never apologize for being frugal. Just because you save your money instead of blowing it on the latest fashion emergency doesn't mean you're cheap.
9) Never apologize for treating yourself to something special. Sometimes you have to show yourself some appreciation. (This, I completely agree!)
10) Never apologize for demanding respect. You are always to be treated as a Queen. (Queen? yeah, right, sure....)
11) Never apologize for leaving an abusive relationship. Your safety should always be a priority.
12) Never apologize for keeping the ring even if you did not get married..(cool, should store this piece of info at the back of my head should I need to retrieve it someday)
13) Never apologize for setting high standards in a relationship. You know what you can tolerate and what simply gets on your nerves. (Exactly, see, I'm not apologizing, no more)
14) Never apologize for dating outside your race. Just because you found Mr. Right across the color line doesn't mean you don't love your Brothas..(haha, in other words, do not discriminate based on race)
15) Never apologize to your new friends about old friends. There's a reason she's been your girl from day one.
16) Never apologize for ordering dessert or more than one dessert. (I've never apologize for ordering sweet and high-in-calorie foods)
17) Don't apologize for being a single Mom. Babies are a blessing.
18) Never apologize for saying NO (But that can sometimes make you appear mean and apathetic, don't you agree?)
19) Never apologize for not knowing how to cook. Even if you can't burn like Grandma you know how to order good take out. (This goes out to a certain girl I know *wink* "Hey T")
20) Never apologize for making more money than your man, you work hard and you deserve to get paid.
21) Never apologize for being you! KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND KEEP MOVING FORWARD. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT GOD LOVES YOU AND HE ALWAYS HAS YOUR BACK!

"Never apologize, mister. It's a sign of weakness." ~ Frank S. Nugent