Is This a Typo?

Many Asian immigrants and international students adopt an English name aside from their given names to avoid the hassle of constantly correcting other people in America. The publication Is This a Typo? questions and challenges this norm. Thirty-nine contributors write in various styles to tell stories about their names: names that are often mispronounced, butchered, and tossed around; names that are recognized as a typo on digital interfaces when typed in English. Is This a Typo? spotlights the care and consideration that went into choosing the contributors’ given names. It unpacks how the experience of having your name made fun of in childhood arouses feelings of otherness. At its core, Is This a Typo? honors the names, their meanings, and the individuals who carry them. Contributors: Bethany Kim-Yin, Sadia Sohani Quddus, Halim Lee, Gunju Kim, Nina Jun Yuchi, Hee Young Cha, Jieun Ko, Phan Hoàng Thái Phuong, Helina Yuheng He, Hyun Jin Kelly Jung, Wu Tong, Seungmin Christine Roh, Melod