A building must be a reflection of the society it serves.
Acting is not about being someone different. It's finding the similarity in what is apparently different, then finding myself in there.
Some women choose to follow men, and some women choose to follow their dreams. If you're wondering which way to go, remember that your career will never wake up and tell you that it doesn't love you anymore.
Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you become.