一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。用英语怎么说？

一直以来，我始终认为自己是个女强人。

I had always considered myself a strong, competent woman...

had

v. 有（ have的过去式和过去分词 ），（亲属关系中）接受，拿，买到；

例句
He claimed that his parents had abandoned him...
他声称父母遗弃了他。

always

adv. 总是，老是，永远，始终，常常，不断地；

例句
Some cities are always going to be more advantaged.
一些城市总会有一些得天独厚的优势。

considered

adj. 经过仔细考虑的，经过深思熟虑的，受尊敬的，经过深思熟虑的看法；v. 考虑( consider的过去式和过去分词)，想，注意，看重；

例句
Black was considered inappropriate because of its associations with death.
不宜用黑色，因为它让人联想到死亡。

myself

pron. 我自己，亲自；

例句
I married above myself — rich county people...
我高攀了一门亲事，是县里的富有人家。

strong

adj. 强的，坚强的，强烈的，强壮的；adv. 强劲地，猛烈地，大大地，坚强地；

例句
Pamela was unrepentant about her strong language and abrasive remarks.
对于自己的激烈言辞和恶语相向，帕梅拉并无悔意。

competent

adj. 有能力的，能胜任的，能干的，称职的，足够的，充足的，有决定权的；

例句
Any competent computer buff should be able to do it for you in a few minutes.
任何一个有点儿水平的电脑行家都能在几分钟内为你解决这个问题。

woman

n. 女人，妇女，成年女子，女拥人或女下属，女人本能；

例句
Many men still have difficulty accepting a woman as a business partner...
许多男性仍然无法接受女性商业伙伴。