Nobody who I met for the first time ever pronounce my last name correctly in Russian or English. Just different degree of mispronunciation.
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>I remember meeting you in person and you're being surprised I was even close on pronouncing both first and last.
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>Oh, and of course, I feel your pain on people mispronouncing and misspelling your name. Happens to me all the time on first, last and my maiden name (Ezekiel).
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>Tamar
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