Best way for a young woman learn martial arts?

Laura wrote to ask the best way to get into martial arts and learn to defend herself.

What is the best fighting style for self defense?

I’m 5′10″ and around 160lbs. So I’m not small, but not large. I want to study a good self defense form of martial arts that can be applied in the real world (street fights). I’ve heard Kenpo karate is excellent for this. What do you guys say.
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