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.
当我惊讶于如此多的人像我一样 浪费相当多精力去隐藏自己的同时 我也感到了恐惧—— 当我发现自己的沉默 会造成生死攸关的后果以及长远的社会影响