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What’s in a name?
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on how long it’s taken me to appreciate my own name. It’s a funny story: When my mom was pregnant with me, my parents were so convinced that I was going to be a boy that they picked out the name Samuel months in advance. Once I was born (and they got over their surprise), a quick search through a Korean name book brought them to Daneem, a variation of the word for “moon.”
Invisible to God?
“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’” (Genesis 16:13)
The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and as I’ve been quietly reflecting and celebrating AAPI authors and creators, I was struck by a viral quote from actor Steven Yeun. He described his own experience as an Asian American in this way: “Sometimes I wonder if the Asian-American experience is what it’s like when you’re thinking about everyone else, but nobody else is thinking about you.”