Shaeleigh — gave me anxiety because I had to spell it out. A teacher taught me the importance of standing up for it.

My maiden name is Lee Kelly, and people used my names interchangeably. I was named after my maternal grandfather and given his last name as my middle name. When I got engaged, I was sure I'd be taking ...

Names are a big part of how people see themselves and how they’re seen by others. So when people kept getting her daughter’s name wrong, one mother began to wonder if she should keep correcting them, ...

Even my Dominican parents found my name complicated and call me by a nickname. Starting a new school year gave me anxiety because I knew I'd have to introduce myself. A teacher made me speak up when ...