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in reply to a message by Tuesday
I can see how a nn becomes the name everyone knows. My dad is Raymond Thomas, but has always gone by Tom. Most people probably think that Tom/ Thomas is his real first name. The granddaughter being named Grace instead of Graciela could be just because the generation in between doesn't think of mom as Graciela Orfelina.
Since her kids are American (I'm assuming they were born or spent most of their lives here), they see themselves as American, not Dominican, so their tastes would be more in line with American tastes.
As an American with a boring, typical first and middle name combo (three in the family tree, ugh), I'd love to have an ethnic name that stands out more. In high school, I remember feeling a bit jealous of a classmate named Teata, since she could be the only one in the world with that name, and I can't get away from Jennifers. But, my students Edwin, Alex, and Darsi from Honduras are probably glad they have English names and fit in.
Since her kids are American (I'm assuming they were born or spent most of their lives here), they see themselves as American, not Dominican, so their tastes would be more in line with American tastes.
As an American with a boring, typical first and middle name combo (three in the family tree, ugh), I'd love to have an ethnic name that stands out more. In high school, I remember feeling a bit jealous of a classmate named Teata, since she could be the only one in the world with that name, and I can't get away from Jennifers. But, my students Edwin, Alex, and Darsi from Honduras are probably glad they have English names and fit in.
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