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In her memoir, Cavendish expresses that she enjoyed inventing herself through fashion.

She states that she aimed for uniqueness in her dress, thoughts and behaviour, and remarks that she disliked wearing the same fashions as other women.

She also expresses her desire to achieve fame.

Several passages of her memoir remark upon her virtuous character, and she states that while she acknowledges the goodness in others, she thinks it acceptable that she should hope to be better than they are.

Cavendish states that she hopes to have everlasting fame.

Cavendish also notes that she expects to be criticized for her decision to write a memoir.

She responds by stating that she wrote the memoir for herself, not for delight, but so that later generations will have a true account of her lineage and life.

She says that she felt justified in writing her memoirs as it has been done by others, such as Caesar and Ovid.