It’s a tug‑of‑war, really – the script pushes me to play the role, but my heart reminds me to stay real. I look at what the story needs and then ask myself, “Will this protect me, or will it expose me?” If the narrative helps me grow, I let it be a shield. If it just puts a mask on my true self, I choose to use it as a weapon, cutting through the noise to reach the truth. The trick is to keep a quiet eye on my own pulse while playing out the story in front of the world.