A name makes you who you are it's what people call you every…
Although the history of my name goes no further than being named after elder relatives. I find my name to be very meaningful. My grandfather was a role-model in both of my parent’s lives which made…
(Miller 133). I understand how important a name is. I believe they are important. Names give people an identity. It is almost like a form of comfort.…
I was born a slave in 1852 in Gainesville, Alabama. My mother would always tell me she specifically remembered the year, because in that year, months before I was born my father was brutally terrorized and murdered. He and my mother had tried to escape and got caught. They made it as far as Birmingham, AL when Master caught up to them and had his dogs attack. Master John was what some considered a nice white man and treated us kindly.…
The Meaning of a Name The Story of My Search What is in a name? People say that a picture is worth a thousand words. I say that a name is worth a thousand words.…
The Power of a Name Names are a very powerful thing. Names are not only what other people call us, but they also have the ability to define who we are. They are a representation of the choices that we have made and the personalities we have developed. Whether it is a nickname or a given name, it holds a power that nothing else does.…
These reasons are why I like my name because it is fairly unique, it sounds good with my last and middle name, and I could not imagine having a name other than Preston. I am a person that tries their hardest at anything they do. I love to help anyone I can, because it lets me know I made someone's life just a little bit better.…
My first name, Alyssa, was chosen by mother. My other blood sibling and I both have names that start with the letter A because my…
This segment revolves around the importance of a name and everything that makes up a name.…
Both cultures believe names are vital to his or her…
The Torres Tree Twenty-five years ago, my mother met my father on a bus ride in New York City. Nine years later, unexpectedly, I was born. I was originally supposed to be named Adrianna and both my parents had their heart set on that name, but in a turn of events, last minute, they ended up calling me Catherine. As I grew up, I was curious about the world, especially about my family and heritage. Before researching my family history, I never knew that I was originally supposed to be named Adrianna.…
Names are important because they represent our identities and the words we go by. My last name "Him" came from the first name of my grandfather, Him Khem. It's important that people remember my name and pronounce it correctly because I prefer being addressed correctly. Also, it's more appropriate and respectful than being called the wrong name. Although, pronunciation doesn't really matter to me because there aren't many ways to pronounce my name.…
1."The Name Is Mine," by Anna Quindlen,” according Quindlen, she propose that her name plays a significant part in her life, the surname she inherits at birth, she refuse to give it up at marriage to settle under the identity of or husband last name. "My Name," by Sandra Cisneros, she states the reasons why the name Esperanza do not repents who she is as a person and why she wants to change her name to one that identifies who she really is and represent her identity. One’s name does not have the power to shapes his/her identity and mold one’s destiny in life. A name uses to identify his/her at birth, which our parents given to us are a sense of ownership throughout his/her lifetime. Many stand behind the name because of their self-accomplishment…
How to Be Yourself It is important that you learn to be yourself, because it is an indispensable element to have high self-esteem. What does it mean "being yourself"? It is when you accept yourself as you are and you act according to your particular way of being, without complexes, stereotypes or imitations of any kind.…
Names, an instrument of and for power Names are not just terms used to refer someone or something. They play a very deeper and important role in today's society. Along with the names, the process of naming reflects a lot about the community and the individuals. The essay by Sunil Kumar, titled "Naming", taken from the book, "The Present in Delhi's Pasts" while talking about names of people, says that names are used as a tool to classify the people "socially and culturally" (93). A certain degree of power is manifested by the names.…