Changing My Last Name

Birthmarks go far beyond an irregularity of the skin. These are those in one's life that define how a person is seen by society since the day he or she was born. Starting by skin color and followed by the reputation and capital owned by that individual's family, society defines a person by what is exposed for them to see. There are some of these marks that no matter how hard one tries, are impossible to change; last names being one of them. Quite few people care about what their last name really means. Last names are most commonly accepted and owned as they are, without the necessity of changing them, and seen as those who have been simply passed down by generations. It doesn’t go far beyond that… for most people. This was my case until the day I got interrogated at the airport when an
How many uncomfortable situations would I avoid by changing it, or scraping it off of my life once and for all. I guess it would make a substantial 180 degree turn in my life, but I would rather get interrogated a thousand times than change my last name. Aside from being something I was immediately born with, it is one of the few things that define me as an individual. Though not many look at it my way, I proudly hold on to it due to the enormous significance it holds. This word is a synonym for family and unity, which is the foundation of everything around me. With this, being content is the most important aspect a person has to focus on. Personally, my family brings joyfulness into my heart and is the one that can push me away from darkness. They are the building blocks who have helped me grow and stood by me since I was first born. Metaphorically speaking, my last name is the honorable representation of who I am as a person and the relationship I have with the people around me. So, why would I give up something so precious for the avoidance of something so