Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

{"What happened to 'Dee'?" I wanted to know.

"She's dead," Wangero said. "I couldn't bear it any longer, being named after the people who oppress me."}

What is symbolized in Wangero’s rejection of her given name?

A: The freedom to choose her own destiny.
B: Her loyalty to her new boyfriend.
C: Her desire to appear more educated than her family.
D: A desire to disassociate herself from her upbringing.