I was adopted as a child by an American family. They still can't pronounce my name correctly.
I was adopted when I was 5, and my parents Americanized my name. I've been trying to correct my family for 18 years.
'No one can ever pronounce my name – they always confuse me with something else'
It can be a nightmare when people don't know how to pronounce your name. While some correct those who misspeak, others can't ...