RACISM
I added a space to the end of my name and that seems to have been a "workaround" because I now have an account, but REALLY?!?!

There are millions of people with my last name alone! How are they still "not valid" or recognized?! In 2021!!!
A few people have responded something like "this isn't racism because it's unintentional!"

So let me say: The original code was racist by not recognizing valid names, many of which are non-Western. Given our global interconnectedness, that's unacceptably racist.
Whew. These tweets went viral in a way I never expected. I’d be remiss if I didn’t say the following
1) Support your local public radio station!
2) https://twitter.com/letsgetchecked/status/1346488127716782086?s=21 — here’s hoping other companies follow suit and make changes https://twitter.com/letsgetchecked/status/1346488127716782086
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