And while I was surprised that so many people just like me waste so much energy trying to hide themselves, I was scared when I discovered that my silence has life-or-death consequences and long-term social repercussions.
Y aunque me sorprendió que tantas personas como yo gastaran tanta energía tratando de esconderse, me asusté al descubrir que mi silencio tenía repercusiones de vida o muerte y sociales de largo plazo.