Ashlee with two e’s
A student recounts correcting the spelling of her name in a shared document and reflects on what that small edit reveals about identity.
In a group project, an unfamiliar collaborator types the author’s name as “Ashley.” The author watches the cursor pass the extra “y,” pauses, deletes it and retypes her preferred spelling, “Ashlee.” The piece reflects on how small corrections to a name can reveal personal identity and the subtle ways others perceive us.