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Post imported post - 07-09-06, 05:26 PM
BreadFruit you hit the nail on the head with your last post analysis....I can tell that even before i became self aware, and gained knowledge of my true history, that i felt uncomfortable with my slave name.. it didn't fit and didn't suit my personality...plus i felt that it made me feel weak and appear weak in the eye of Europeans.. Which is principally why I threw it away..it didn't belong to me and did not speak to my personality or culture.

I can say hand on heart, thatI have never since reclaiming my proper name, felt inferior, felt weak and I have never had any European take me likely....


I would also make the point that whilst I agree the Surname is important...I think that the first name is vital as that is the name first called either socially or proffessionally...

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