That it 'doesn't apply to you' or 'everyone' really isn't the point here. Obviously it doesn't apply to everyone. Have you seen how many people in Hollywood h

That it 'doesn't apply to you' or 'everyone' really isn't the point here. Obviously it doesn't apply to everyone. Have you seen how many people in Hollywood have famous relatives in the industry? It's the same for any industry. It's very common. Growing up, I wouldn't have fathomed what it meant to be a screen writer. I literally did not know what the job entailed, other than 'writing'. Nothing. My Uncle was an Engineer, hanging out with him I saw how that worked, became interested a bit, ended up recognizing how important 'Math' etc. was, worked on a couple of related projects etc.. Eventually getting an internship because of a family member. It was a small favour but a big deal. And even aside from opportunities, all of the small things, habits, perspective and behaviours of a class of people expected to perform certain functions. Anyone can be whatever but it's far more likely that those who are exposed, who have role models, behind the scenes access, internships etc are going to get opportunities. Representation does matter I think, that said it depends a lot on context. For politics, judicial system it matters existentially. In pop culture, especially for kids I think it's important that they 'see themselves' in roles. For a lot of things however I don't think it matters at all.