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Personal Story - What's in a Name?

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Although I am called by many names and each are greatly connected to me, I feel my first name most accurately defines me. My first name belongs to me as a unique individual while my last name pertains to a group of people. Through my name, I was able to perceive three significant images which are a terrarium, a beaver, and a mouth. The terrarium and mouth were seen through the two ‘n’s, and the beaver was seen through the ‘y’. These three images portray significant experiences that I have gathered over the years. The first letter ‘n’ had a picture of a opened mouth which reveals my personality, values, and passion for eating. The picture depicts the mouth open so that the top and bottom rows of pearly-white teeth are visible and the red tongue is also visible. It represents how I am constantly hungry and enjoy tasting foods from cultures around the world. My personality is also reflected, for I am extremely sociable and talkative. Even if the person is a stranger, I would attempt to engage them into a conversation and make them smile or laugh. Eating is also a way for me to connect and bond with my family and friends since much of communication is accomplished over meals. For example, on my birthday last year, my friends and I celebrated by eating KBBQ and we were all ecstatic. For three hours, we were laughing, telling jokes, and recalling memories; and overall, we were growing closer and strengthening our bond. Through the second letter ‘n’, I drew a picture of a cactus terrarium. One side of the terrarium represented the day while the the other side represented the night. The day was characterized by bright greens for the cacti and luminous reds, oranges, and yellows for the sunlight. The contrasting night was a mixture of blacks, purples, and blues to embody the mysteriousness of the night sky. A few shadows of the desert fox and mouse were also drawn. My older sister, Winnie, loves cacti and she once told me her w

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