the only thing I& #39;ve physically fought about is the pronunciation of my name. was I 4 years old? maybe. but that just goes to show I always been bout it

but seriously. it& #39;s tiring to hear "oh, Laura?" when I say Wura. or to have Iyaniwura shortened to Iyani like our 23 seconds of interaction gave you the right to call me by a nickname. you call me what I tell you to.

I& #39;m also hyperaware of how I pronounce my own name and Yoruba words in general, so that& #39;s my own thing to deal with. but this is never gonna be something I take lightly