Rewrite this as if it is from Hatshepsut's autobiography.

Hatshepsut, on the other hand, seized the reins of power and never let go. When her husband (and half-brother), King Thutmose II, died around 1478 BCE, his only male heir was Thutmose III, whose mother was Thutmose II's concubine. Since the child was too young to rule, Queen Hatshepsut was named as his regent. However, as the daughter of King Thutmose I, Hatshepsut had her own legitimate claim to rule Egypt. At some point during the next seven years, she controversially went above and beyond the regent role by proclaiming herself pharaoh instead of handing her power over to Thutmose III when he came of age.

In an effort to legitimize her position, Hatshepsut masculinized her image. She was depicted with a false beard, the symbol of a living god. She ordered sculptors to give some of her likenesses broader shoulders and chests. She even called herself Hatshepsu, removing the feminine t from the end of her name.

Egypt's Eighteenth Dynasty under Hatshepsut was relatively peaceful and prosperous; she focused on building infrastructure and diplomatic ventures. Her government increased trade with civilizations such as Phoenicia. Nine years into her rule, an expedition she had organized to the land of Punt returned with timber, gold, frankincense, myrrh, and even exotic animals. 
When my brother, King Thutmose, died, his son was too young to rule, so I was named regent in his place. However, I was also the daughter of a King, so I took my place and seized my rightful power. I declared myself pharaoh. 

To gain respect as pharaoh, I began to masculinize my image. I went so far as to wear a false beard, the symbol of a living god that those before me had worn. I had sculptors make my frame more masculine, and I dropped the feminine last "t" from my name, instead going by the more masculine Hatshepsu.

The time under my rule was peaceful and prosperous. I focused on infrastructure and diplomacy, and my government succeeded in increasing trade. I encouraged expeditions to other lands such as an expedition to Punt which brought back timber, gold, frankincense, myrrh, and exotic animals to my people.