In order for a research environment and community to thrive, it’s important for us all to feel like we belong. We all want to bring our full selves to work and feel like we fit in. Our names are our identity and who we are.
However, as an early career researcher, Farhana has found her name to be misspelled on a regular basis, which has encouraged us to talk about and spotlight this very common issue. We should be proud of our names, and not made to feel like they cause difficulty to other people.
