Along Quote by Raquel Welch

When I first came along in the business, they didn't really like the idea of my name being Raquel.

— Raquel Welch

I think it's a huge thing in a multicultural society that people know my name.

— Omid Djalili

People always think I'm Jewish and changed my last name from Rabinowitz

— Nathan Lane

I'm Colombian. My family all have different complexions; some are people of color. I've been called every name by white people, been mocked for…

— Kali Uchis

I've always had to deal with being biracial, even in music. When I came on the scene, I'd go to these record labels, and…

— Lenny Kravitz

I'm a first-generation American. My parents are from Nigeria. I had this weird last name that looked Japanese, and then people would see me…

— Rick Famuyiwa

I had a funny last name, and I didn't look like everybody else, and I got faced with a lot of racism.

— Sam Esmail

I was raised very traditional Mexican. They take your biggest insecurity and make that your nickname. So, they definitely did that to me.

— Snow Tha Product

I have hidden my race for 22 books. I have hidden behind my married name, which is very Caucasian, because I didn't feel safe…

— Tess Gerritsen

I would never be comfortable with an edited name. I have never hidden the fact that I am of Indian origin.

— Jay Chandrasekhar

No one can pronounce my name. My name is 'The Black Guy From 40-Year-Old Virgin'.

— Romany Malco

Your first name's white, your second is Hispanic, and your third belongs to a black. No wonder you don't know who you are.

— Mickey Rivers