Nashwa Khan identifies as South Asian/African Diaspora living and learning in the Greater Toronto Area. She was the planner of the Hamilton unconference series known as "Change Camp," created as a way for individuals to share stories and experiences from different walks of life. She is an avid storyteller, and lover of narrative medicine and public health education. She is a columnist at http://www.comingoffaith.com. Feel free to tweet her @nashwakay or find her at https://nashwakhan.wordpress.com/ where she tries to blog some thoughts.
The first time I watered down my name, I was six or so. I mouthed a simplified version of my name through my milk teeth. My teeth, like my name, were not fully formed or permanent.