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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As we decide to move to private, I am worried about my bi-racial Muslim child. His name is a dead give away of our faith. I know the schools are very open and accepting. I want to know if the families of his classmates would 'really' welcome my child? Will my child be constantly asked for his perspective on Islam and being Muslim? In this political climate, will people feel sorry? protective? or just leave him be? I just wish he didn't have this burden. I am even contemplating changing his last name. I am worried about his future driving license having a Muslim name on it. Am I over reacting?  [/quote]

We are so lucky to live in an area where the vast majority of people and families will see your son's differences from their family as a good thing - as something interesting to be celebrated.  I too have children with true Muslim names (not cross-overs) that cannot be confused with any other ethnicity.  We have never had an issue.

But I want to say something to you regardless of that, as someone who understands your worry as a mother for the happiness and safety of your children.  These are the times we live in, and changing a name or pretending that your heritage is different that what it is - that cannot be the lesson we learn from these frightening times or what we teach our children.  I believe we need to teach our children to be proud of the truth of who they are, while acknowledging the difficulties they may face at times because of it.  I don't think you are overreacting, but I do think the shame and stress of having to pretend they are something they are not is so much worse for them.  It could scar them lifelong.[/quote]

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