Belonging

For most humans belonging is tied to names passed through generations by fathers and mothers. Unless orphaned or divorced a name can ascertain from birth to death who we are or are not and shame us or make us proud? A name can be all we need to belong proudly and pass it on to those we love or to separate and divide us. The feeling of belonging is in a name's historical roots it can elevate or diminish and in shame, choose not to belong to their name.

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