My Name
My name is simple, and
it’s easy to remember. My last name is really common in China. It comes from a
big family a long time ago. My first name is simple too, and it sounds like the
number four in Chinese, just different tones. Number four is not good luck in
China because it has the similar sound as “death” in Chinese. My grandfather
named me six months after I was born, and I had another name before I was born.
It was difficult and complicated; I even couldn't remember it. The meaning of
my name in Chinese is to think about something, to ponder something. It often
reminds me to think a lot before acting, and that is what my grandfather wanted
to tell me. My parents love my sister’s and my names, and my parents always say
they are simple to write and easy to remember, but I don’t like that much
because my name sounds like a girl’s name when people hear it for the first
time.
After I came to the
US, people said my name differently, and sometimes my first name confused
people. That is why I just used my last name. They can pronounce it right which
that makes me feel much better, and it doesn't bother me anymore.
Everyone has a name,
but it’s just a name. For others, maybe it’s not a big deal, but for me, it
means a lot. It reminds me of many things, and it’s always like an alarm bell
in my life. It tells me to think about all the things carefully, and that I should
be patient.
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