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Scenario

How to balance cultural heritage with practical concerns in naming your child

I want to give my newborn son a traditional Chinese name but my wife says it will make his life harder and I cannot tell if I am being selfish or honoring my ancestors.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parental naming decisions crystallize the tension between ethnic pride and protecting children from discrimination.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Ethnic identity and heritage?”

Peri

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