My personal feeling about science fiction is that it's always in some way connected to the real world, to our everyday world.
One thing nobody can do better than you is be you.
Having to struggle gave me the chance to demonstrate strength of character.
I like it that order exists somewhere even if it shatters near me.
It is not wrong to be different. Sometimes it is hard, but it is not wrong.
I love biomedical science, I love astronomy, and you can't really do much with those in a fantasy setting.