Say your name the way it belongs to you

Women's confidence · Little Light original

Someone asks whether there is an easier version of your name, and you almost offer one before considering what you prefer. You have become good at making introductions comfortable. Sometimes that has meant answering to a sound you do not quite recognise as yours. You can say it again, slowly and without an apology. People may need practice; you can give them a chance to learn. If you genuinely like a nickname, use it. If you prefer your full name, that preference does not need a story about why it matters enough. A small correction can be warm, ordinary, and complete. There is room to be considerate without doing all the adjusting yourself. You are not asking an introduction to become a ceremony. You are allowing it to be accurate. The next time you meet someone, give them the name you want to be called and a moment to hear it properly. Familiarity can begin with them learning something about you.

Little Light