The violence of naming

Finally….a clear picture of what names really mean to a person…. Its all about Identity !

Everyday linguistic anthropology

About twelve years ago, a classmate asked me for help with an assignment. Dear Jennifer, his email began.

That’s not my name, I replied. Please call me Jena.

I don’t like nicknames, he said, and continued to call me Jennifer.

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