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America Ferrera's National Anthem Name Shame

22nd November 2011

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America Ferrera's hatred of her name peaked during her teen years after her high school teacher pushed her around a classroom on a chair while singing the U.S. national anthem.

Growing up I hated my name because it was such an easy one for people to make fun of

The Ugly Betty star's name is perfect for Hollywood, but Ferrera has revealed she was so embarrassed of her patriotic moniker as a youngster, she called herself by her middle name, Georgina.

But the star grew to really despise her name after a teacher made her the focus of a class rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner.

Ferrera tells Britain's You magazine, "Growing up I hated my name because it was such an easy one for people to make fun of.

"I remember once, when I was 13, my history teacher sat me down in a wheelie chair and rolled me around the class singing the national anthem".

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