Christina Wu
My name was chosen for its function and meaning. If I was a boy, my name would’ve been Chris. Since I’m a girl, my name is Christina. Also, my dad is a devout Christian, so he was attracted to the fact my name means “follower of Christ.” I used to go to the local Chinese community’s church when I was young, but my family eventually stopped going because of pretty petty fights on who would become the new pastor. So yes, I identify as Christian and follow the basic moral rules and values. However, I don’t publicly advertise the fact. My name kind of does it for me. Through elementary school to middle school, I’ve almost always been called by my full name. Occasionally the girls in my class wanted to give each other nicknames, yet they oddly thought of “Chris-Chris.” Thankfully, the name only stuck for about a week before all the girls realized it just wasn’t a good nickname. I always thought my name would naturally transition to Tina. From William to Bill, from Gerald to Jerry, my two ol