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First name upgrade

June 6, 2024September 18, 2025 ~ MaryG ~ 4 Comments
Daily writing prompt
If you had to change your name, what would your new name be?
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I’ve got a fairly long and hard to pronounce last name, but if my last name were Smith, I’d go with something more exciting than Mary for my first name.

Marina?

Marissa?

Melissa?

Melody?

Melanie?

Melania

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