I'd like to be born on a far away planet rich with resources of a peaceful race that is still powerful enough to ward off those that would take advantage of our peaceful nature. I don't really have a preference regarding gender because nobody would give a crap about my gender in this world. Perhaps in my race we are genderless/asexual! I would like to be born in an age that interstellar travel is not only possible, it's also very readily available, fast, efficient and accessible. Due to the time in which I live and the richness of the resources, professions would be much more whimsical. The necessities of life would be taken care of by a safe yet artificial intelligence (or just replicators or something) and that would leave my race to focus on the arts, socialising and exploration. I'd probably dabble in all three - exploring new and beautiful places with my friends and loved ones and being inspired towards creating worlds of my own by these adventures.