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A 16-year-old refuses to adopt his blended family's hyphenated last name

His mom and stepdad believe his choice shows rejection toward their family

The teen, however, says he wants to honor his late father by keeping the original name

A teenager turns to the Reddit community for advice following ongoing tension in his blended family over his last name.

The 16-year-old, who shares his story on the popular platform, reveals that he's the only member of his household who doesn't use the family's hyphenated name — and he doesn't plan to start anytime soon.

“My mom has asked me about 5 times since she remarried to change my last name but I still say no," he writes, noting that he only uses his dad's last name, "Doe," rather than the new one combining the two households, "Jo

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