by Leigh Goldberg
A name is not just a name; it identifies you, so celebrate it and who you are.
Did you know that there are more than 10,000 people in the United States with the name Michael Jackson? Can you believe that there are more than 100 who are _(1)_ as Harry Potter? Of course, most of us _(2)_ these names with
specific personalities and
characters. In fact, these names are quite common.
If it weren't for the celebrities
linked with these names, we wouldn't give them a second _(3)_. Even so, a name should be celebrated, not
neglected. That's _(4)_ a holiday was established to honor one's name.
As a child, Jerry Hill had heard about a boy that was killed in his hometown. Interestingly enough, that boy shared Hill's _(5)_ name. This
sparked Hill's interest in names, and his curiosity about names grew as he got older. He created a website
dedicated to _(6)_ we call ourselves, which
blossomed into something much bigger than its name. The year 1997 saw the _(7)_ Celebrate Your Name Week (CYNW), and it has
been going strong ever since.
Observed during the first full week in March, CYNW is _(8)_ with activities and events
centered on names. The
festivities start off on Sunday with
Namesake Day and continue with Fun Facts Day, Unique Names Day, Learn What Your Name Means Day, Also Known As Day, and
Middle Name Pride Day through to
Genealogy Day on Saturday. The whole week is focused on developing a
genuine _(9)_ of and having fun with not only one's name but all names
in general. People worldwide are
encouraged to _(10)_ their names whether they are common or unique. You'll become better connected with your name as well as your
identity this March with Celebrate Your Name Week.
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