Yes, this is an inconvenience that I (for different reasons) experience. That said, it is an inconvenience because of the rich uniqueness of our origins. Let's not demand that everyone understand our unique circumstances. That said, I can relate.
https://twitter.com/mjmichellekim/status/1372996262790721539
I've got a personal dislike for my name, but there's too much inertia for me to make any changes. My name is the 'John Smith' equivalent in Spanish. Completely generic without identity. What's even worse, it exposes a false identity. I don't even speak Spanish!
Anyway, minor rant. It's the inconveniences and misunderstandings that make life human and interesting. A life without inconvenience is a life devoid of meaning.
Now if you ever do find me responding to your Spanish question in Spanish, then that's via Google translate. ;-) One day when I retire, I will spend more time learning the language.
As a young person, I did not realize the importance of learning other languages. Think of the superpower that many multi-lingual speakers have in their ability to connect to many more people.
This was most evident in a trip to Europe where the people who I was with just spoke a multitude of different languages to each other. It's a sad state of affairs if all you can speak is English.
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