I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.

I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time being ashamed.

我并不为我的祖父母做过奴隶而感到羞耻。我只是为自己曾经感到羞愧而感到羞愧。

-- Ralph Ellison 埃利森