Hotel owner who asked workers to learn English names sparked a passion for Rudy Ruiz . He says his mother changed his name when he was six years old . He says he kept Spanish pronunciation for his last name . I became Rudy Ruiz without debate or anguish . Key to adapting to a different culture is balance and empathy , he says .
Hotel owner who asked workers to learn English names sparked a passion for Rudy Ruiz . He says his mother changed his name when he was six years old . He says he kept Spanish pronunciation for his last name . Key to adapting to a different culture is balance and empathy , he says .