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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it’s the hyper individualism that trainers into everything people do.[/quote]

I think it's this and it also makes me think a lot of the conversation around college applications and needing a "pointy" kid instead of a "well rounded" kid. It's like these brand new parents are subconsciously trying to make sure their kids stand out as college applicants or job applicants by giving them a name no one else will have, which just makes me deeply sad.

I have a super common name and yes, there are times when it would have been nice in life to not share my name with like 5 other women in ever setting. But I'm actually glad my parents just gave me a name they liked and didn't stress over making sure I was super special and individual from birth forward because it gave me a chance to just be a kid and figure out who I was on my own and not have to live up to the expectations that I be a pointy little star with unique interests, just exuding specialness all the time. It seems exhausting.

Also when you meet little kids they are mostly the same and when you meet one who is different, it has nothing to do with their name and everything to do with their personality.[/quote]

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