This is my entry to xnotunderstood's AWESOME ;) and inspiring challenge "Tough and beautiful"

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When i read the title i just immediately knew my anime selection.. who else can i choose but the Smart, beautiful and tough Misaki? =)

For this image i used:
Misaki's image from Zerochan
Starburst texture
Motion blur lines

I made a background from:
Colorful easter eggs

Fonts:
Playbill
Tempus San ITC
Brush script MT -- all standard fonts

Words in the background:
I wanted some lines or quotes for strong women but here's the thing. when i did a search all i found were lines like, "don't think i'm weak because of you, i can live without you... you broke my heart but i will live.." etc... etc... they're quite inspirational in a way but i dunno, to me they're still quotes that give a picture that women are somehow dependent, that others actions define their life. I wanted quotes that tell that women are independent, strong and beautiful no matter what. That they're smart and amazing because they choose it and hence, i did a search for lyrics of songs with these keywords and voila! =)
The words in the background are a mix of chorus lines from "I don't need a man" and "the best damn thing"

So, hope y'all like it! =)