Reclaiming My Identity: Why I Changed My Name and My Journey Back | Fuad Ahmed | TEDxMcMasterU
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2022
- I changed my name to survive as an actor; 15 years later I reclaimed it. In this talk, I share my journey and the reasons why so many of us have had to walk down this path. Fuad Ahmed (fka Gabe Grey) is a film, television and theatre actor. He was born in Pakistan and raised in the Far East, Atlanta and Toronto. Fuad recently wrote an essay about the reclamation of his birth name that was shared widely around the world. Fuad is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre's Actors Conservatory and a recipient of REEL Canada's RBC Emerging Artist Award. Best known for his breakout role as Dr. Ned Patel in the World War II drama BOMB GIRLS (Global). Upcoming projects include CLIVE BOOMER'S SUCCESS and STEALING VOWS. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
Thank you for sharing. Well told story and important information.
Very important message
Yesssss!!!!👏👏
It hurts. I have 2 Latina girlfriends who kept their white ex-husband's names because it was better for them professionally. My own name is Spanish and I've been asked if it's my husband's last name. I'm like, "Um, no. I'm actually hispanic." Yeah, being white and having a Hispanic last name makes people think you're not hispanic. So many stereotypes. Thanks for posting.
💙💙Fuad
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Your super handsome 🧡💙💓💗
How the turntables are turned
I am Pakistani born in Luxembourg and names Yasin. I want to change my name. Should I change my whole name or just the first name
Neither
Your reward is in you being your genuine self and being a good person will fulfill you I promise ! Don’t change anything about you there’s a place for your genuine self to thrive in this world ❤ Good Luck Kid
I understand his message... however it's a bit out-of-touch, as not everyone changes their names for superficial reasons like he did.
Some of us change our names because the ones we were given by others never truly felt like ours. My chosen name would likely alienate me further in a white-predominant society... yet it speaks to my soul in a way my given names never did.
If you can't pronounce my names or won't learn it correctly... then the solution is to remove YOU from MY Life... not diminish myself to repetition as a response to disrespect or change my outward self to promote acceptance 🙄😒
So for those of you who changed your names and feel like you GAINED a true part of your soul... Do not let this person's video deter you from your path and self-love. Healing comes in many forms.