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.
E apesar de ter ficado surpreendida  que tanta gente como eu gaste tanta energia para se esconder, fiquei assustada ao perceber que o meu silêncio tem consequências de vida ou morte, e repercussões sociais a longo prazo.