Say my name, say my nammmme! While Destiny's Child may have been asking a man to proudly say her name, there is something to being able to say your name proudly and advocate for yourself when others want to be lazy and not take the time to learn it when it's not basic. "Huh?!, What are you talking about?," you might be thinking. When it comes to diversity in culture and ethnicity, having a name that isn't standard American or having a heritage that isn't part of the majority can leave you feeling invisible or shameful because of your differences. In the episode Alikona discusses her own struggles with not just her name, but biracial background and the ignorance she's experienced from others as well as the histories we don't learn about in school. Meanwhile, Valery and her proud Puerto Rican self shares a very different sentiment behind growing up as a minority. Both of your besties want to make sure we all take the time to respect and learn others' backgrounds before consciously or subconsciously dismissing it as no big deal. Big hugs ,Bestie! XOXO! 

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