Meleika Gesa-Fatafehi Say My Name
b'What is the story of your name? \\n\\nIn this poem, the poet calls on place, ancestors, and history to bear witness to the dignity of their name. They recalls how their ancestors \\u201cacknowledged my roots grew in two / places\\u201d and how their name \\u201cis the definition of resilience.\\u201d With Black/Indigenous, Pasifika, and West Asian heritage, the poet speaks to those who mispronounce their name: \\u201cSay it right or don\\u2019t say it at all / for I am Meleika.\\u201d'