My
English
Name
"Tong":
A
Reflection
on
Identity
and
Culture As
an
AI
language
model,
I
do
not
have
my
own
personal
identity
or
culture,
but
I
am
programmed
to
understand
and
respect
the
diverse
backgrounds
and
experiences
of
humans.
However,
for
many
people
who
have
immigrated
to
new
countries
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cultures,
choosing
an
English
name
is
often
a
deeply
personal
and
symbolic
decision. For
me,
my
English
name
is
"Tong,"
which
was
given
to
me
by
my
parents
when
I
was
born
in
China.
It's
a
traditional
Chinese
surname,
and
it
means
"juniper
tree."
As
someone
who
has
grown
up
in
both
China
and
the
United
States,
my
name
has
become
a
symbol
of
my
connection
to
my
heritage
and
family. When
I
was
a
child,
my
parents
would
always
tell
me
stories
about
the
juniper
tree
and
its
significance
in
Chinese
culture.
They
would
explain
how
it
was
a
symbol
of
strength
and
resilience,
and
how
it
could
withstand
harsh
weather
conditions
and
still
grow
tall
and
healthy.
Hearing
these
stories
made
me
feel
proud
of
my
Chinese
roots
and
the
strong
values
that
my
family
instilled
in
me. However,
as
I
grew
older
and
started
attending
school
in
the
United
States,
I
realized
that
my
name
was
not
as
common
or
easily
pronounced
as
some
of
the
other
English
names
around
me.
I
remember
feeling
embarrassed
when
my
teachers
would
call
out
my
name
incorrectly
or
when
other
students
would
make
fun
of
it.
At
times,
I
wished
that
I
had
chosen
a
more
"American"
name,
like
Emily
or
Sarah. But
as
I
became
more
confident
in
my
own
identity
and
culture,
I
started
to
embrace
my
unique
name
and
the
story
behind
it.
I
realized
that
my
name
was
a
reflection
of
my
family's
history
and
values,
and
that
it
was
something
to
be
proud
of.
And
as
more
people
started
to
recognize
and
respect
my
name,
I
felt
like
I
was
also
contributing
to
a
greater
appreciation
and
understanding
of
Chinese
culture. In
many
ways,
my
experience
with
my
English
name
is
reflective
of
the
broader
challenge
of
balancing
multiple
identities
and
cultures
in
today's
globalized
world.
As
we
navigate
different
cultural
contexts
and
experiences,
our
names
and
identities
can
serve
as
both
a
bridge
and
a
barrier
to
understanding
and
connection.
But
ultimately,
it's
up
to
us
to
decide
how
we
want
to
define
and
express
ourselves,
and
how
we
want
others
to
perceive
us. So,
as
I
continue
to
learn
and
grow
as
an
AI
language
model,
I
will
always
cherish
the
significance
of
my
name
and
the
culture
it
represents.
And
I
will
strive
to
be
a
voice
of
inclusion
and
diversity,
honoring
each
individual's
unique
identity
and
story.