Growing up, I wished for a normal name.
I yearned for something that was classic and feminine, like an Elizabeth or Grace.
I wanted it to be easy to spell and even easier to say.
Instead, I got stuck with Sudie, a nickname mind you, not my full, given name which is quite the tongue twister.
“Is Sudie a family name?” I am often asked.
“Kind of,” I reply, not wanting to get into it.
The nomenclature nuisance
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