Thursday, September 5, 2013

Devan, What My Name Means to Me

Devan

     My full name is Devan Luis Santiago. My name does not have any special background, I was named after a person who was nice to my aunt. My aunt happened to like his name, "Devan", so now and forever, I am known by his name, Devan. I personally do not think there is anything special with my name. When I was young, I wished that I had a different name that related to my Puerto Rican heritage, but now that I think about it, I know that there are things about my name that make me who I am.
     I am a guy who cares for the feelings of others. I hate it whenever I have to hear the sound of small, sad kids crying, but I can not do anything about it, or anybody for that matter. My name is not much, but it is me, my identity. Without my name, I am nothing, nonexistent.
     As I have said before, I was named after some guy that I do not even know, but this guy, Devan, was nice to my aunt. I like to think that he is like that with other people, nice, caring, kind of like how I see myself.
     I hear fantastic names almost everyday. Names like Lysander, Taino, Clayton, all of these names are unique, but they are what make those people unique. "Devan" is what makes ME unique.

15 comments:

  1. This is unique, different, I like it.

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  2. Do you think every Devan will have a personality like you? but overall good ideas in this passage.

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  3. I like how you feel unique and have confidence in you and your name.

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  4. Why did you want you're name to have to do more with your heritage?

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  5. I like the meaning of your poem. Your name is your name and that what makes you, you.

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  6. You are a really unique person Devan and that is what makes you special. Do not let anyone tell you other wise.

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  7. I like how you explain your feelings towards your own name.

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  8. If you could have a Puerto Rican name what you want it to be.

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  9. I like how even though you think your name is not special, you make it your identity and hold strong to what you believe

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  10. I like how you feel that your name makes you unique.

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  11. :3 very good. Your name is special cx ..I liked the story behind your name MUAHA!

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  12. Devan, I like your description of your name and how you picture the man with your name to have the same features.

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  13. I enjoyed your poem a lot and it made me happy that you said that every name makes you unique c:

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  14. Good job I think you're right Without your name you are nonexistent... I was featured <.<

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