In this episode, We tell a story about an experience we had when we registered our son’s name for a birth certificate when he was born. This experience spurred us to talk about the importance of appreciating names that may be foreign to the majority culture. We also have three special guests that share with us some of their experiences of having a foreign name in the United States. 

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HIGHLIGHTS

• Pai and Christian share their story about trying to register their son’s birth certificate. 
• Our friend, Kriselle, founder of  Empowered in Color, shares with us the importance of taking pride in your name. Empowered in Color “strives to be a place to find people you can support or purchase products/services from marginalized groups. It strives to be a place where you can connect or collaborate with someone who looks like you. It strives to be a place where you can come into a community and not be "othered" for being who you are. It strives to celebrate the diversity and creativity of the people around us.”
• Pai’s brother, Teve explains to us his journey in being confident in his identity, which included people pronouncing his name correctly.
• Our friend, Wale from Nigeria teaches us that the simple act of remembering and pronouncing one’s name correctly is one of the biggest acts you can do in making someone feel valued. 

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