[Teresa]

My friends and I have discussed this issue many times, and to make it simple, I think that for many years, African Americans have been forced to acknowledge names given to them by slavemasters. Now I think they feel more liberated to create more unique names for their children. Although my children’s names are not traditional, I feel pride in knowing that I chose them to represent their identities in my family. Some of my friends have African-originated names and have been faced with ridicule. Other cultures may think that the more common U.S. names like Sue, Bill and Kyle may be strange, just like we find other names strange. Many African Americans are developing their own identity since many of them have lost a connection with their African culture. I do feel that sometimes people may go to the extreme, like naming their children after alcoholic beverages.

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Name : Teresa, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Age : 30, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : student/counselor, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,