The book described how she spent time by herself on an island by the sea.

VOA: special.2009.06.28

It did not take long for Amelia to make her first flight by herself.

VOA: special.2010.05.26

"My mom,it was always her by herself, so I owe her a lot."

VOA: standard.2010.04.29

She had let herself be controlled by some machine-like force that directed her actions and freed her of responsibility.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

Fascinated by the training exercises conducted at the base, she promised herself she would enlist in the Marines when she was old enough.

VOA: standard.2010.04.06

What I really love about New Moon is you see this girl really build herself back up and by the time she makes the sort of rash decision to spend eternity with a vampire, you believe her.

VOA: standard.2009.11.23