Being born brown, I'm thankful for my white names that get me into interviews where I can prove I'm a good developer.

lmaooo

Some of my non-white friends who haven't been blessed with forward-thinking parents such as yours, who give their children civilized names nonetheless use Western names on their resume when job seeking. So I don't think having a government 'white name' is all the beneficiary for job seeking purposes.

Same here, legally changed my name at 10 years of age knowing that a whiter name would give me a better shot in life. One of the best decisions I made.

Being that we are close to New Year's resolution, maybe you can take a bit out of your 2020 year and pay it forward to some who don't have the opportunities that you've had. Then next year, come this time, they will be thankful for you and what you've done for them. Happy Thanksgiving.

Lmao