Rochelle Lu SC ‘28 describes her journey of changing her name from the original Chinese, to a romanized rendition, to a fully anglicized version. She explains her relationship to her multiple names and the social pressures surrounding these names.
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OPINION: My name is not your choice
What’s in a name? Vaidehi Srinivasan PO ’27 says it’s up to you to decide.
OPINION: Make an effort to pronounce people’s names correctly
Making a genuine effort to pronounce a person’s name correctly is a crucial sign of respect for their unique identity, writes Mishaal Ijaz SC ’24.


