Vali Mintzi: Hello, my name is Vali Mintzi. Vali is a short version of Valeria. My parents always called me Vali, not Vali, as many English speakers pronounce my name. I grew up in Romania and at school, everyone called me by my family name, Mintzi, which in Romanian is spelled with one letter called țe instead of the letter T and z in English. I can play and choose what name to tell people. Lately I'm using Valeria more than Vali because it's easier for others to catch onto. Valeria comes from Latin, and it means to be strong, brave, and healthy, and I really like that.