My
Name
is
John:
A
Reflection
on
Identity Names
are
often
the
first
aspect
of
our
identity
that
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learn
about
ourselves.
From
the
moment
we
are
born,
our
parents
and
loved
ones
give
us
a
name
that
will
become
ours
for
life.
For
me,
that
name
is
John. Growing
up
with
the
name
John
was
simple
enough.
It
is
a
common
name,
easy
to
pronounce,
and
not
too
hard
to
remember.
However,
as
I
got
older
and
met
more
people
from
different
backgrounds
and
cultures,
I
began
to
realize
that
my
name
held
very
different
meanings
to
different
people. In
some
cultures,
John
is
a
very
common
name,
just
like
in
my
own.
However,
in
others,
it
is
quite
foreign
and
difficult
to
pronounce.
This
often
leads
to
people
shortening
my
name
or
trying
to
give
me
a
new
nickname.
Initially,
this
bothered
me,
as
I
felt
like
it
was
taking
away
a
piece
of
my
identity.
However,
I
soon
realized
that
my
name
was
not
just
about
me,
but
also
about
the
culture
and
people
that
I
was
surrounded
by. In
fact,
I
was
proud
of
my
name
and
the
meaning
that
it
held.
John
means
"God
is
gracious"
in
Hebrew,
a
meaning
that
I
hold
dear
to
my
heart.
It
is
a
reminder
to
me
that
I
am
fortunate,
that
I
have
been
blessed
with
a
name,
a
family,
and
a
life.
It
is
also
a
reminder
that
there
is
something
greater
than
ourselves
that
we
can
turn
to
for
guidance
and
support. In
conclusion,
my
name
is
more
than
just
a
collection
of
letters.
It
is
a
representation
of
my
identity,
my
culture,
and
my
beliefs.
As
I
continue
to
meet
more
people
from
diverse
backgrounds,
I
am
learning
to
embrace
the
differences
that
make
us
unique,
while
also
celebrating
the
similarities
that
bring
us
together.
My
name
is
John,
and
I
am
proud
of
the
person
behind
that
name.