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If you are ashamed to stand by your colors, you had better seek another flag.

—— Author Unknown

如果你为自己的肤色感到可耻，那么你最好换个国籍。

——佚名

For you

Not everybody was born into a rich and noble family, but nobody feels ashamed of his parentage. Likewise, no matter your country is rich or poor, at least it is your own motherland. 不是每个人都出生于一个高贵富裕的家庭，但是没有人会为自己的出身而感到羞耻。同样，无论你的国家是贫穷还是富裕，它至少是你自己的祖国。

Words and Phrases

ashamed [əˈʃeɪmd] adj. 惭愧的；感到难为情的

had better 最好

parentage [ˈpeərəntɪdʒ] n. 出身；血统

parental [pəˈrentl] adj. 父母的，双亲的

parenthood [ˈpeərənthʊd] n. 父母身份

parenting [ˈpeərəntɪŋ] n. 养育，抚养 h1TfQj8pib4uxRuGXennwt9Sk2cRWkZ/o62lCPIYeW9o1XNyKKvp6h83PRL6lDVZ