6d • Whiteness
CiW: Letter to Chamieka
Everybody, let's talk about it: 🧵
Hey everyone, first off, thanks for being open to this. I'm sorry if it comes off wrong, I know this stuff can be sensitive.
I'm a white guy and I'm about to come out as nonbinary. I want to start fresh and leave my old self behind. For a while now I've wanted to go by Kwame. It just feels like me: playful, energetic, kind of magical. I grew up loving African culture, and around a lot of Ghanaian kids so the name has always felt familiar and close to home.
My partner is Ghanaian, but American born, and they're totally fine with it. They actually helped me pick it out. But I know Kwame is a Ghanaian name with cultural meaning I might not fully get, and I don't want to accidentally disrespect anyone.
That post the other day about the woman who didn't want to take her partner's last name got me thinking about this a lot. It made me realize people should get to choose a name that feels true to them without everyone weighing in. I still want to do this the right way, though, so I'd love to hear what you think, especially from Black and African followers, since you know this better than I do.
Any feedback is welcome as long as it's kind. Thank you! 💛
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CiW: Letter to Chamieka
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