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Dear Abby’s advice to parents to avoid ‘foreign names’ provoked accusations of racism. Here, an Asian-American writer recalls her and her husband’s dilemma around naming their son.
Sally Ho is a journalist and writer based in Seattle. She has covered everything from national education policy and overnight cops to CEOs and celebrity parties.
Dear Abby’s advice to parents to avoid ‘foreign names’ provoked accusations of racism. Here, an Asian-American writer recalls her and her husband’s dilemma around naming their son.