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I used a fake name on my résumé to land a job. It might have helped, but it felt like I lost a core part of myself.
Mukhtar Kadiri told BI he struggled to land a job after college. He thought using an English-sounding name would help — but it made him feel fake.
Kadiri said he now embraces his name and identity. Mukhtar Kadiri; Rebecca Zisser/BI
- Growing up, Mukhtar Kadiri felt like an outsider because of his Arabic name.
- After struggling to… [+6689 chars]
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