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My True Name
Today, my name means too many things on my mind.
Yesterday, it meant too little gas in my car.
Tomorrow, my name might turn into “where are my keys?”
My name is the wish of half-decent planner.
Inside my name hides a fiery passion for equality.
My name travels toward a career worth meaning.
Secretly, I know my name is a safe haven for all.
My name was born when I marched for our lives.
If I lost my name, I’d look under my bed.
Today, my name means too many dreams.
Yesterday, it meant too little time.
Tomorrow, my name might turn into— we’ll have to wait and see.
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“Most of us have nicknames—annoying, endearing, embarrassing. But what about your true name? It is not necessarily your given name. But it is the one to which you are most eager to respond when called. Ever wonder why? Your true name has the secret power to call you.” ― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration.
You had no choice in your name, the one given at birth. But finding your true name can help you remember who you are.