I changed my name to survive as an actor; 15 years later I reclaimed it. In this talk, I share my journey and the reasons why so many of us have had to walk down this path. Fuad Ahmed (fka Gabe Grey) is a film, television and theatre actor. He was born in Pakistan and raised in the Far East, Atlanta and Toronto. Fuad recently wrote an essay about the reclamation of his birth name that was shared widely around the world. Fuad is a graduate of the Canadian Film Centre's Actors Conservatory and a recipient of REEL Canada's RBC Emerging Artist Award. Best known for his breakout role as Dr. Ned Patel in the World War II drama BOMB GIRLS (Global). Upcoming projects include CLIVE BOOMER'S SUCCESS and STEALING VOWS. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx