"It would be, admittedly, but I prefer to not hide that part of myself." Thrawn had dealt with the xenophobia since the Imperials found him, and proved everybody wrong about what an alien could do. He still experienced some of that xenophobia, along with criticism for his unorthodox methods, but Thrawn knew that just came with his role by now.

"You do not wish others to know what you are, because you don't wish others to know where you come from. It would jeopardize your mission."