Denying what you are didn't keep people from knowing what you are."" And flaunting it isn't what saved you." Ykka takes a deep breath. The muscles in her jaw flex, relax. "And that would be why I asked you do this, Cutter. But let's move on." So it goes on. N.K. Jemisin
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“Denying what you are didn't keep people from knowing what you are.” But this phrase is not as clear as it seems. It is true that we can hide our true selves from the public, but this does not mean that we will not be found out. The truth always comes out and sometimes it is recorded on photographs and documents. There is a way to hide one’s identity, yes, but no matter how hard we try there will always be a way to find out who we really are. “And flaunting it isn’t what saved you.” This phrase means that we should not spend so much time trying to hide who we really are and instead allow people to know who we really are.

Source: The Obelisk Gate

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