Huh. I know a white woman in Manhattan whose name is pronounced like that.
I think this one lives in Georgia or somewhere. But anyway, it's really no odder than Michelle Santangelo or whatever.
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Huh. I know a white woman in Manhattan whose name is pronounced like that.
I think this one lives in Georgia or somewhere. But anyway, it's really no odder than Michelle Santangelo or whatever.
On another note, Gene Robinson was featured in the documentary I always forget the name of (For the Bible Tells Me So maybe?). His story was really inspirational.
Every time I got an email from the Obama camp asking for money for the inauguration, I sent back an email saying "Yeah, I don't think so if Rick Warren is involved."
I have no illusion anyone will actually read them, but it made me feel better.
My old neighbor's daughter's name is Chen-li, but it's Hebrew. I'm guessing she gets a lot of askance looks when people meet her and she's not Asian.
Perkins, I got a call from the Democratic party asking for donations and regular emails asking for inaugural funds. Uh-huh. I declined to donate for the same reason.
Is it bedtime yet?
I was working at an Episcopalian church when Robinson was elected bishop- that was crazy times! Our church was supportive of Robinson but it was funny- the religious ed director was divorced from one of the major proponents of parishes separating from the Episcopal church in protest.
But anyway, it's really no odder than Michelle Santangelo or whatever.
Or my name, in theory. Though it's weirder to find in South America.
Totally.
I also enjoy a woman I know with an Indian last name, who is super super pale (hair/eyes/etc). I seriously considered if she might be an albino before I realized she had taken her husband's last name and was not Indian at all.
Oh, or this woman who did have a Chinese great-great-etc-father.
Here is how I am ridiculous: Years ago, I said that one of the things that would make me change my name if I got married is if I could change it to an obviously ethnically unlikely name. (Other reasons: to change to Kennedy, or James.)
I wish anyone in my department would leave -- I hate to be the first one out! But I might just have to make that sacrifice.