1. The problem asks whether any number raised to the power of 1 is equal to the number itself. 2. The rule for exponents states that for any number $a$, $a^1 = a$. 3. This means raising a number to the power of 1 does not change its value. 4. For example, $5^1 = 5$, $(-3)^1 = -3$, and $x^1 = x$ for any variable $x$. 5. Therefore, the statement is True.