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I'm determined not to lose my name. It's who I am. It has neither aided my progress nor hampered it. It's just who I am.

I am very aware of my family name. I'm very aware of the legacy that that kind of carries with it. And I think that I didn't want to lose any kind of hold of that. And I think once you're born into something that you're proud of and that you're aware of, you don't take it lightly.

I don't tell many people my last name.

It's humbling and enthralling to know your legacy when you're alive.

I don't understand why people don't remember my name.

My name is more important than myself.

It's more important what you leave to people on this planet. I want my legacy to exist now, currently, not after I'm gone.

I can't believe that people actually know my first and last name. I think it's really, really, gosh-darn neat.

People remember my last name because it's different, and people remember me in meetings because I dress differently from other people just because I'm a woman. Those kinds of things give you an opportunity and a spotlight, so use that to your advantage. Use it as a platform to demonstrate your knowledge and your capabilities.