Is anglicizing your name selling out?

I never understood why, if they were going to go ahead and give me a European name… then why introduce me to the world as Stevie? I went through high school as Steve, and everyone I met knew me as such. But when someone read my real name (teachers), they would invariably call out the name Steven. read more

There is nothing sad about adapting yourself to the culture you move to. My great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather Hans Heß became"John Hess" after moving to the British Pennsylvania colony. read more

You are not allowed to change your last name unless you do it officially (legally). You can't tell people"my name is Bob Wojciechowski but just call me Bob Wilson". read more