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.
그리고 저는 많은 사람들이 저 처럼 자신을 숨기는데 많은 에너지를  낭비하는 것에 놀랐지만, 제 침묵이 목숨을 걸어야 하는 결과와 장기적인 사회적 반동이 있다는것을 알고 두려웠습니다.