Reclaiming My Identity: Why I Changed My Name and My Journey Back | Fuad Ahmed | TEDxMcMasterU

[@terranthegreat]

Thank you brother!!! Received.

[@josephinegibbs2465]

It was not superficial reason Fuad had to do it. I have the opposite experience. I have an Anglo name but as soon as they see me-Asian face- on an interview, that was it. It was only people like me who had given me a chance who made me what I am today. No regrets Gabe/Fuad good for you! I totally believe that white names get more call back, I can vouch for this.

[@vipoosithagnanenthra9449]

Yesssss!!!!👏👏

[@NicholsonStudios]

Thank you for sharing. Well told story and important information.

[@linanaim108]

Very important message

[@TheLindsayLewis]

💙💙Fuad

[@honeybeejourney]

It hurts. I have 2 Latina girlfriends who kept their white ex-husband's names because it was better for them professionally. My own name is Spanish and I've been asked if it's my husband's last name. I'm like, "Um, no. I'm actually hispanic." Yeah, being white and having a Hispanic last name makes people think you're not hispanic. So many stereotypes. Thanks for posting.

[@tiamaria2960]

Your super handsome 🧡💙💓💗

[@autumnmccutchen482]

How the turntables are turned

[@YasinHameedShaikh]

I am Pakistani born in Luxembourg and names Yasin. I want to change my name. Should I change my whole name or just the first name

[@PrettyFinessa]

Neither

[@PrettyFinessa]

Your reward is in you being your genuine self and being a good person will fulfill you I promise ! Don’t change anything about you there’s a place for your genuine self to thrive in this world ❤ Good Luck Kid

[@IfYouSeekAmy.]

I understand his message... however it's a bit out-of-touch, as not everyone changes their names for superficial reasons like he did. Some of us change our names because the ones we were given by others never truly felt like ours. My chosen name would likely alienate me further in a white-predominant society... yet it speaks to my soul in a way my given names never did. If you can't pronounce my names or won't learn it correctly... then the solution is to remove YOU from MY Life... not diminish myself to repetition as a response to disrespect or change my outward self to promote acceptance 🙄😒 So for those of you who changed your names and feel like you GAINED a true part of your soul... Do not let this person's video deter you from your path and self-love. Healing comes in many forms.