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Most Asian Americans I know take their "American" names very seriously, as it's their legal, social, and personal identity. Growing up Asian in the US, I hated
by cglee 18y ago
Most Asian Americans I know take their "American" names very seriously, as it's their legal, social, and personal identity.
Growing up Asian in the US, I hated when kids always asked me for my "real" name. I have a Chinese name, as well as an English name. Both are aliases for the person and both are "real".
- SwellJoe 18y agoApologies for implying otherwise. I was primarily referring to Asians who grew up in Asia and still call Asia home, but that do business with Americans. I promise I won't ask you your "real" name.