My
English
Name:
Emily Choosing
an
English
name
may
seem
like
a
small
decision,
but
it
can
have
a
big
impact
on
how
others
perceive
you
and
how
you
see
yourself.
When
I
was
learning
English
in
middle
school,
I
was
asked
to
choose
my
own
English
name.
I
chose
Emily
because
it
sounded
sweet
and
feminine,
and
it
wasn't
too
difficult
for
my
Chinese-speaking
tongue
to
pronounce. Over
time,
my
English
name
has
become
a
part
of
my
identity.
I
introduce
myself
as
Emily
in
English-speaking
contexts,
and
my
friends
and
colleagues
address
me
by
this
name.
It's
a
common
name,
so
I
often
have
to
clarify
which
Emily
I
am,
but
it's
never
been
a
problem. One
thing
I
appreciate
about
my
English
name
is
that
it's
easy
to
spell
and
remember.
In
Chinese,
my
name
is
more
complicated,
with
multiple
characters
that
can
be
written
in
different
ways.
Whenever
I
have
to
spell
it
out
or
write
it
down,
I
get
self-conscious
and
worry
that
I'll
get
it
wrong.
With
Emily,
I
never
have
to
worry. Of
course,
having
an
English
name
can
also
be
a
source
of
confusion
or
even
cultural
friction.
Some
people
assume
that
I'm
not
fluent
in
Chinese
because
I
have
an
English
name,
or
they
wonder
why
I
didn't
choose
a
more
"Chinese-sounding"
name.
But
ultimately,
I
chose
my
name
for
myself,
not
for
others,
and
it
reflects
my
personality
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preferences. Overall,
I'm
happy
with
my
choice
of
Emily
as
my
English
name.
It's
simple,
easy
to
remember,
and
it
suits
me
well.
Whether
I'm
ordering
coffee
at
Starbucks
or
introducing
myself
to
new
people,
I
feel
confident
and
comfortable
using
this
name.