The American Name

When we name our children we put a lot of thought into it. For this will be their name forever....or not. Some names are biblical and others are given after ancestors. They are special because it means you. 

 What happens when your family picks up and moves all across the world to America?  Do you keep your birth given name or change it to the American version? I would believe that's a tough decision to make because either way it's hard. If you keep your name as it was given to you, you get to still be you. Not to mention, it's probably a nice name, and fits you perfectly because that is the perfectly chosen name for you. But, the truth be told, many people, including your teachers will mispronounce your perfect name on a regular basis, and that is frustrating. 

My Name is Yoon by Helen Recorvits is a great book that many ESL Students can relate to. It's a story of a girl named Yoon who moved to the US and her struggles with her new American name.  It's very touching and gives the reader a new perspective from the eyes of a little girl named Yoon who moves across the world to live in America.