My
Chinese
name
is
李晓琳,
which
can
be
translated
into
English
as
Xiaolin
Li.
The
name
Xiaolin
means
"little
forest,"
while
Li
is
a
common
surname
in
China. Growing
up,
I
always
liked
my
name
because
it
sounded
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and
had
a
special
meaning.
However,
when
I
moved
to
the
United
States,
I
realized
that
some
people
had
trouble
pronouncing
it
correctly.
They
would
call
me
"Shao-lyn"
or
"Lee,"
which
didn't
bother
me
too
much,
but
I
always
appreciated
it
when
someone
made
an
effort
to
say
my
name
correctly. Over
time,
I
learned
that
many
people
choose
to
adopt
an
English
name
when
living
in
the
United
States,
especially
if
their
name
is
difficult
for
Americans
to
pronounce.
While
I
understand
the
practicality
behind
this,
I
decided
to
stick
with
my
Chinese
name
because
it
is
a
part
of
my
identity. Now,
as
a
professional
working
in
the
business
world,
I
find
that
my
name
can
be
a
conversation
starter.
People
often
ask
me
about
its
meaning
and
how
to
pronounce
it,
which
gives
me
an
opportunity
to
share
a
bit
about
my
culture. While
there
are
some
challenges
that
come
with
having
a
Chinese
name
in
an
English-speaking
environment,
I
believe
it
is
worth
it
to
embrace
my
cultural
heritage.
As
the
world
becomes
increasingly
globalized,
it
is
important
to
celebrate
diversity
and
honor
our
unique
identities.