Prometheus 6

I have a problem with my last name, which is that people insist on misspelling it. I have handed people a business card and they will misspell it while looking at the damn card.

Baldilocks has a different problem with her last name—being African, and therefore unfamiliar-sounding to most, it strikes many people as being Chinese. This can fuck up people's mind rather badly.

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Funny, You Don't Look Chinese
Having an African last name that doesn?t "sound African" to the American ear usually brings questions and has brought some interesting exchanges my way. Many think it's Chinese in origin and possessing a distinctly un-Chinese appearance, I've giggled at some puzzled expressions directed at me when I say the name. I used to get annoyed when some would think it was Chinese until a Chinese guy asked if it was.

Most people are polite and ask the origin straight out. Then, there are some that are just plain rude. Here's an example of the latter that occurred when I worked for United Airlines.

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Sis handles her business apropriately, then gives an interesting explanation of how last names work in Kenya. I ain't know that stuff.