tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174937543032358515.post5626509505694048638..comments2023-07-23T09:38:18.865-05:00Comments on True Blue Texan: What's in a name?Stacy Hackenberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17402317390064027370noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174937543032358515.post-30277128335237068972009-01-14T05:31:00.000-06:002009-01-14T05:31:00.000-06:00So true. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (from my stat...So true. Former Gov. Tommy Thompson (from my state) has an unusual (redundant) name, I had a hard time taking him seriously because of that. Also, common practice around here is naming your child (I've seen it in both genders) Harley, if the last name happens to be Davidson. Poor kids.Alicesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810703771030465176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3174937543032358515.post-39185053350294843662009-01-13T18:33:00.000-06:002009-01-13T18:33:00.000-06:00Naming is indeed a powerful thing.Naming oneself e...Naming is indeed a powerful thing.<BR/><BR/>Naming oneself even more so.<BR/><BR/>Personal identity is important to nurture. Just as is learning to be an individual.<BR/><BR/>Judith Butler's _Bodies that Matter_ or _Gender Trouble_ are two excellent reads on this very topic.<BR/><BR/>Yet another great post, True Blue!skyewriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16460978897138052927noreply@blogger.com