We're fine pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps.

我们靠自己的力量挺过了那段艰难的时期。

Because as much as we like to be strong, independent and pull ourselves up by our bootstraps, we cannot thrive without a thriving community.

因为尽管我们很想变得强大、独立、自力更生，但如果没有繁荣的群体，就不会有繁荣的我们。