The unusual name that marked his life with mockery and bullying: the story of Tequilla Shian

When her mother was pregnant in McDonough, Georgia, United States, she had two names in mind for her daughter: Tequila Sunrise, inspired by her favorite cocktail, or Shaylee Shian. The decision was postponed until after her birth in October 2001, when the father took the initiative and registered the girl as Tequilla Shian, combining both options and adding an “L” to the Mexican drink. She was detected with cancer without symptoms or a history: …