No, it doesn't. [ He's somber, now, less polished. He ran a hand through his hair. ]

But...sometimes the balance is hard to find. I know back home I had to jump through so many more hoops than other people to do simple things. I couldn't even leave the country without special permission from the government.

Sometimes...just complying, showing that we can goes far. It's not fair, but... it's good to pave the way for others.