Names have a lot of power and strength behind them. They can carry weight and represent one's culture and family. Our names are significant to our parents and the people involved in naming us.
People know me as Earlson or E.J., but my full name is Earlson Josh Dela Cruz Tecson. My first name is a bit unique because I don't know another Earlson, and my parents along with my grandma came up with it by taking the first letter of people's names' in my family and combining them. E: Emelita (mom) A: Anicia (grandma) / Anthony (dad) / Aina (auntie) R: Romeo (grandpa) L: Leonila (auntie) S: ??? O: ??? N: Nieves (grandma) I feel like it's not a completely "white" or American name because it's unique and it's a combination of my family members' ethnic names. Although, lots of people in my family and a lot of my friends either go by a nickname or they shorten their name because they don't like it and/or they are embarassed by it. In America, a lot of times people with unique or ethnic names get made fun of, and that includes Filipinos. Some people then react with self hate, and feel the need to "white wash" themselves and assimilate because they feel their name and their culture are weird and inferior. Your name, especially if it's unique or different, is a constant reminder of who you are. It reminds you that you are an individual, and that you should take pride in your name, family, and culture. As a result, you develop a stronger sense of your own identity. You might get made fun for your name in the beginning, but in the end it makes you stronger. (Interesting Fact: In high school, I knew 6 Justins' in my grade alone, and they were all asian)
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