The Names We Carry was born from our experience of navigating life by adjusting our name and identity to situate ourselves in a country that does not speak our language. Therefore, we observed, collected, and shared our own and other people’s stories of those who experienced the same dynamics.
Interviews and story submissions were conducted to listen to others' stories and experiences about their names, followed by a public viewing and listening session held at Clinton-Washington G Train station in Brooklyn to share those stories. An exhibition was then organized to showcase the entire process.