<p>I'm not sure if this is the right place to talk about this, but this is probably the closest forum for this topic.
I enjoy traveling and learning about different cultures, and I was considering a career in diplomacy or international business.
I understand that it is incredibly difficult to become a diplomat. Should I expect my dreams to be crushed? I'm only a high school student, but I've been doing extensive research on college majors and careers. Does my gender (female) and ethnicity (Asian American) affect my possibilities of becoming a diplomat for America? (I'm fluent in English and Cantonese, and this is my third year learning Spanish. I plan to study Mandarin and Japanese during this summer.)
As for international business, I hope to work in a position under a large corporation that requires me to fly to different areas to settle issues.
Am I being too ambitious? If possible, I will double major in international business and international relations for college. (Ideally, this would open two paths for my future--politics and business.)
I'm feeling very confused and anxious right now, as my dreams for the future seem impossible and idealistic.</p>
<p>Your race and gender should not be the deciding factors in your career.</p>
<p>as long as you are a U.S. citizen the other stuff shouldn’t matter for the diplomat stuff. That said, as you mentioned, it is quite the difficult field to get into.</p>