A personal experience of mine that relates to the vignette “My Name” is usually throughout my whole life people would say like you don’t look like a Caitlin or you have a caucasian name . That all leads back to you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover . Just because I’m African American doesn’t mean my name should be crazy . Also people usually always get the spelling of my name wrong . It’s spelled “Caitlin” people usually spell it Caitlyn , Kaitlyn , Kaitlin because they are used to seeing the name start with the letter K. But to me I’m actually fine with my name it comes from an Irish origin & it means pure . Another reason why I love my name is because my grandmother who I love so much named me & she also named my twin brother whose name is Cyle . So when people in school use to make fun of my name it never really phased me I just went about my day holding my head high in strong confidence.
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Caitlin, It’s unfortunate that people sometimes make assumptions based on appearances or stereotypes. But you’ve shown incredible strength and confidence in embracing your name and its meaning. Your connection to your Irish heritage and the significance of your grandmother naming you and your twin brother adds even more depth to your name’s importance. It’s inspiring to see how you’ve held your head high and stayed confident despite any teasing. Remember, it’s always important to celebrate our unique identities and not let others define us.