<p>I think the cruelest reality is luck. Luck doesn’t trump preparation or talent or looks so I think it’s best to ingnore it and hopefully ones good luck and bad luck will balance out in the end. As for appearance, attractiveness has always provided advantages to those who posess it and in a tight labor market, with so many dedicated, talented and well trained students, some will have sex appeal and have individuality, training and natural talent. Looks and talent aren’t mutually exclusive any more than being a naturally talented singer means your going to have two left feet and be a poor dancer. Being attractive doesn’t mean you will be less quirky or more likely to be wooden on stage. The odds of being born with all these gifts aren’t high but neither is being born rich and some people are. The good thing about appearance is it can be improved and it begins with a toned body with good posture. Did anybody see Miley Cyrus slouchy posture at the Academy Awards. Now that was ugly!</p>