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Duleesha says she was asked to change her name to something ‘more Australian’ at work. She’s not alone
Growing up in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, feeling ‘different’ wasn’t something Duleesha Boteju often thought about.
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Her high school was extremely diverse, with students from many different cultures and backgrounds. Likewise, in her neighbourhood, the fact her family had come to Australia from Sri Lanka was rarely an issue.
Then she entered the workforce, and something…
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