The core, of being true to myself was putting down alcohol, permanently. Period.
I'm going to be jumping out of a plane (although it's been delayed until spring) and though some may define it as brazen, I don't. Now jumping out of a plane drunk, that would be not only brazen but stupid.
Riding a horse, until my rear end nearly fell off was not brazen. It was not a bold or shameless act, it was simply facing a fear, head on, for me. I certainly didn't do it for anyone else.
I do not like loud, in my face type of people. To me, it's an attempt to intimidate. I especially don't like it when it's considered "just a joke" or comedic. I see no value in such behavior however it's clear many people do.