When someone mispronounces our names, for some it’s an inconvenience and for others it’s an affront to our identity. This interlude reflects on a portion of my podcast with Samantha Reichard, where we talk about the implications of mispronouncing names. I’ve experienced this many times, but never viewed it as more than an inconvenience. But the same cannot be assumed for everyone, especially if you’re a young black woman. Because when it comes to our individual and shared identifies, a rose by any other name would not smell as sweet. 

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