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To: Guenevere

You said: but that comment was the rude opinion of one poster and he/she doesn't speak for the rest of us.

I wasn't trying to be rude. I wish it weren't true, but those who get these crazy "ethnic" names are saddled with a burden they must overcome. Remember the song Boy Named Sue? This isn't much different, to my mind. Children who are given these names do fine within their communities with Anfernee, Ant'won and Chiloquethia, but if they are talented and able, mainstream society doesn't value the creativity of the ethnic community in the same way. I am not suggesting it is right, only that it is an avoidable problem.


114 posted on 04/26/2005 6:14:59 AM PDT by NCLaw441
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To: NCLaw441

So, what do you think about Tiger Woods' name?


119 posted on 04/26/2005 6:17:20 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: NCLaw441

Or Oprah?


121 posted on 04/26/2005 6:18:39 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: NCLaw441
#114....I'm glad you weren't trying to be rude.

Shaquille O'Neal, Condoleeza Rice and Yo Yo Ma seem to have achieved quite well.....in spite of (or because) of their names.

It's what you do with your name that counts...
...make it count.

142 posted on 04/26/2005 6:31:55 AM PDT by Guenevere (Sola Gratia)
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