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It explains the difficulties of loving someone with different worldviews and perspectives than you.

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How a name could define others' perception of you and your own identity.

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The author explains how in order to fit in you may need to assimilate and adopt other traditions, even if they seem odd or distasteful.

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This story shows how some immigrants may struggle with their identity when they move somewhere because they want to fit into the new society but still want to be who they are.

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It shows that assimulation is hard, but you can assimulate and keep your traditions from where you came from as well.

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It explains how being true to yourself is always the best thing to do, even if you have to reject opportunities to do it.

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There can be problems that arise when you love others who may think differently than you but you should always keep your culture in mind.

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Immigrants commonly deal with the problems and stereotypes that come with having a non-white name. This affects their ability to get a job and is hard for them to be themselves.

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Assimilating into a new culture can be hard but it's important to not throw away your own. Its also important to learn what other people think before just assuming.

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A conflict is that some people are forced to choose between denying their identity for their dream job or keeping their identity to do something they would rather no do.

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Don't abandon your culture for another. Combine both to stay independent yet accepting of your new culture that you live in.

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Being an immigrant has its downsides. One of these keys being the issue with foreign names. Names that are common in one country can be non-existent in another. This can make it harder to make friends and get jobs, since people would want to take the hassle of getting someone's name right.

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Not everyone sees conflicts in the same way. We are all built on our own personal experiences, which can make loving someone who is not like you very difficult.

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Too often, people of different ethnicities will try so hard to impress the people that are only going to let them down and force them to assimilate. That has been a huge problem all throughout history and it would only be right to allow others to be themselves and showcase what makes them different.

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This story shows the real struggle of loving people who are from different cultures and while you would feel like you should fit in, you will still be drawn towards those that are closest to you and feel more protective to them first. In this world, there isn't really a balance for people who are in interracial marriages and those people can overcome the difficulties that come, but the racism in the world will always make it hard to get away from them completely.

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Many people who come to America from other places around the world find many challenges, like racism, but not many people think about how hard having an ethnic name is. People should be making room for the language and cultures of people who are from another country. Their names of course can be difficult to pronounce or associate with other words, but taking that first step towards learning someones name would make living here so much easier for them.

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The author narrates some of the struggles of being both a step-mom and having a different ethnic background than her step-daughters. Sometimes you have to make sacrifices to your culture in order to make a new situation work, but also keep in mind that the culture you had come from is equally important to hold on to.

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Hold true to what you believe and what you want to chase after. People will always stand in your way, making you change what you believe so that you fit in.

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Racism is an issue we all see. The author was taken aback when she encountered racism and realized how alone she felt when her family could not relate to her.

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People treat you differently depending on your background and ethnicity. Many immigrants face challenges when moving, one of which is how they may have a harder time acquiring a job. The author, Dumas, talks about how she had a hard time acquiring a job because of her ethnicity and name.

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Keep the culture you have. Don't throw it out when you see other cultures different from your own, instead incorporate theirs with yours. The author does this by the end of the article when she realizes that her daughters want to be recognized and embraced despite their differences.

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A major conflict within "Say What" was the struggle b/w maintaining her identity while attempting to broach the field of voice acting.

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Names can help identify who you are and when people put no effort in to learning them it can undermine your identity and make you forget who you are.

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Our names define us, and when people refuse to accept our names, it feels like they're refusing to accept us.

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names can truly be your identity and misinterpreting or mispronouncing names can cause someone to start losing their identity.

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A common theme in Hold the Mayo is adapting to new cultures and navigating the differences.

Amelia and Bel

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The author hadn't experienced racism for a while before the story, but had experienced racism in this moment. This was without her family, and her husband didn't know how to help, so she felt alone.

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I think "The F Word" gives a good example of how american society gives little to no effort understanding different cultures especially in work places and schools. This story shows ways that we could improve our perspective and understanding to others.

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People of minorities have had their cultures suppressed for a long time, often purposely but even accidentally. This has caused immense difficulties for minorities to navigate societal norms. I also noticed a smaller theme could be your words can have a greater impact on someone than you can ever imagine.

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Conflicts can arise from many different places, whether or not your identity aligns with someone. Everyone's worldviews are different and unique to themselves.

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Names play a huge role in one's identity, and living in a culture where your name is hard to pronounce or not very common could potentially rob someone's identity from them.

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Regardless of the differences between cultures, people will always stick up for the ones that they love. Culture differences play no part in who you choose as your family.

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In the Dark Trees, one of the main issues is the racism. In the passage the author was at the bowling alley and some girls went into the bathroom while she was in there and gave her weird looks. White people don't usually see these things because when people think of the word "racism" they automatically think of white people.

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A name is the basic foundation of someone's identity, and by being dismissive, you hurt someone's inner core of their identity.

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There can be difficulties in how cultures clash, and adjusting to a different culture, while retaining your own, can be difficult, but is essential to retaining your identity and who you are.

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Culture & language make up who you are, so it's important to not let anyone influence or suppress how you speak.

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A person's name can have a massive impact on their life, from making friends to getting jobs.

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Different types of families & cultures can combine in unique ways. It's important to find a balance between assimilating and adapting to new cultures, while also staying true to your roots and culture.

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This story shows how important culture and your background have to do with your voice, and that it is very important to keep that part of yourself, even when pressured not to.

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How some people from different cultures may struggle to assimilate themselves into a new culture. Overall this affects their identity, wanting them to change in order to fit in.

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The author shows the importance of keeping your own identity while being surrounded with people from a different background. She explains how when she was younger, the idea of a stepmother was scary. She then sort of places what she would have wanted as a kid if she had a stepmother, onto her stepchildren despite them having different views.

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It is important to accept and understand your fears rather than to avoid them.

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It is better to stand out than to try to fit in.

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If you feel strongly about something, don't let others bring you down about it.

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The author's main conflict was trying to follow her dream without compromising her identity to fit it.

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The author explained the universal issue that many immigrants face when it comes to changing themselves and their cultural identity to fit it.

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The author explains her struggle with fitting in. She felt like she didn't fit into her family because she was a step-mom and she also felt like she didn't fit into American culture because she didn't like mayo.

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Your name is a huge part of your identity, and when people don't accept it, it feels as if they don't accept you.

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Staying true to yourself, despite how people might be against your culture and through adversity.

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Foreign names can be the target of discrimination through fear of mispronunciation and ignorance

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This story dives into racism and how associating yourself with different people leads to being treated differently by others

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Moving to a new place can force assimilation, and it can be hard to change your culture in a short period of time which can make people feel out of place.

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Sometimes our intolerance for anything different from what we think of as 'normal' can cause a lot of dread and turmoil for others, especially with something as personal as their name/identity. In this case, Firoozeh's name starts with an F. This makes it so that people using her name the wrong way mirrors that dread.

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Names are important to personal identity. When others can't properly identify someone, it can cause the person to lose their sense of self.

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People who have names that are harder to pronounce/spell have a harder time getting people to respect them because some people are too incompetent to learn your name.

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Sometimes when something looks scary or intimidating at first, it ends up being a way to see things from another perspective.

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You should always hold onto your culture and not let other people influence how you speak. Dialects are an important aspect of peoples cultures and should be respected.

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A name can change peoples perceptions of you, based on their own internal stereotypes and prejudices.

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Going into a new culture can be very difficult and scary but it shouldn't stray you away from your own culture. You should learn to coexist with multiple cultures and embrace them.

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A person's identity represents who they are. Often a person’s name is a big part of their identity. When meeting a person for the first time the first thing you usually learn about them is their name. This created many problems for the author as she did not have an “American” name. When the author became known by the name Juile she was given more opportunities.

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The author grew up with a different background then her kids. This caused her to feel like she didn’t fit into her family.

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The author wanted to follow her dreams by picking up her phone and having her first audition. The author was denied what she wanted and worked for because of her identity.

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An issue is that companies only want white voices because that is what they think that people are used to, so these are the type of people that usually get voice commercial jobs.

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Sometimes you have to accept the fact that the person that you love disagrees with you, and have to balance those two things.

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People saying something incorrectly because they are not used to it can remind you again and again of the different societies.

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This shows that you have to balance a new culture with the culture that you're used to, and some new things might seem gross.

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How self-identity within one's name may be contorted because of perceptions in the lack of familiarity brought fourth by outside cultures.

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The author's childhood fear has always been dominant in her life, yet she filled that role in two other girls' lives almost 35 years later. The author demonstrates accommodations she uses to hold onto her culture and not impose on others.

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stereotypical jobs and corporations will steer near white voices establishing uneven distribution despite talent

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Conflict is all over the place when the author experienced racism for the first time in a while. Sticking with your truths is important

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This story illustrates the struggles and clashes of foreign, new people assimilating into your life. One central theme of this story is to be accepting of other cultures

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Something as simple as a person's name can entirely change how people see you and treat you.

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A huge conflict in this story is being able to be true to yourself whilst also following your passions. Stereotypes are a huge conflict in this story because not everyone is understand of who you are as a person

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This story is about loving people despite your differences in cultures or your beliefs in upbringing.

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Being able to be true to yourself despite what other people say and being able to be comfortable with your identity no matter what other people believe is "normal"

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Having to insert yourself into another's culture is very difficult. The story in a broad aspect isn't about "mayo" its about the culture surrounding it and how the narrator doesn't want to have to give up who they are for the people she loves

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The 'F' Word is a very interesting story about an immigrant in the united state and her journey to being accepted. Some common themes of this story are adapting, being who you are, and standing up for yourself.

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Culture and langauge makes up you as a person and people judge because of it. You should never let that influence the way you speack

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The way people judge others because of their names.

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Don't give up your culture to be able to be apart of other cultures instead you should mix them.

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Sometimes it doesn't matter how good you are, some people just can't look past your culture and race, but that doesn't mean you should change who you are.

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You can't agree with everyone, but that doesn't mean you can't show them love, compassion, and understanding.

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A name is everything, people hear a name and give some meaning to it, whether accurate or inaccurate, helpful or harmful.

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Its hard to know if you share a similar fear with other people until you ask. Don't let the assumption of other people's fears scare you.

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you have to be true to yourself and who you are, no matter what everyone will think. you need to do the best thing for you

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Different names help people identify who you are depending on what your name is. Your name is part of your identity and if people decide not to use your name to address you, part of your identity is stripped away.