Hilda Hernandez is a first generation daughter of a Mexican immigrant family living in the US. This episode explores how Hilda became empowered to correct the pronunciation of her name, the pressures she's experienced to assimilate into US culture and nicknaming traditions that exist in her family town in Mexico.

Hilda Hernandez: mispronunciation, assimilation and Mexican nicknaming traditions

That’s My Name is a podcast connecting deeply personal stories and family histories to culture, work and society. We all have a name - sometimes two, or more! We might have a nickname or a work name. Our names can be given by family, friends or colleagues, or self-chosen. Our names can be mispronounced, misspelled, and affirmed. Each episode features a guest, in conversation with podcast host, Maya, to discuss a particular topic related to the theme of names. Subscribe to this podcast to hear discussions about names with guests from all walks of life.

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Hilda Hernandez: mispronunciation, assimilation and Mexican nicknaming traditions

Hilda Hernandez: mispronunciation, assimilation and Mexican nicknaming traditions