"Toda la narrativa de este país va en contra de la verdad de quién eres."
— Ta Nehisi Coates
Simplified Meaning:
The quote means that the stories and beliefs that people tell about a country might not match who you truly are as a person. For example, if you live in a place where people think success only comes from being rich or having a high-status job, that might make you feel bad if you have a different dream, like being an artist or helping people. The country's way of thinking can make it hard to see and be proud of your real self. Imagine a student who loves painting but lives in a society that values engineers more. People around them might keep saying that being an engineer is the best thing, so the student might feel pressured to study engineering, even if that's not their passion. To be happy, this student needs to recognize and follow their own path, even if it goes against what others say is important. This quote suggests that sometimes, you have to look beyond popular opinions to find and stay true to who you really are.