How do you distinguish between your own desire to change your body and the expectations of the subculture you belong to?

I had the potential to be famous, but because I’m unconfident, I failed to. What should I do?
Why do some people have a strong sense of their gender identity while others don’t really think about it much?
How has the rise of body neutrality changed the way people in your community discuss the health implications of intentional weight gain?
Most Americans can't afford to leave their country. Is that why we have the worst government in the world?