Misty's idea of inner names includes memories and sounds, things remembered and lost. What does that mean to you? Can you think of anything that would be a part of your name? What do you think of the name your parents gave you?
Created: 07/21/20
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Join Date: 10/15/10
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Misty's idea of inner names includes memories and sounds, things remembered and lost. What does that mean to you? Can you think of anything that would be a part of your name? What do you think of the name your parents gave you?
Join Date: 03/11/20
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I think that in this book, your name is your essence; and I believe our lives are like a quilt - not all the pieces are beautiful, but the quilt can be beautiful as a whole. Also, a quilt isn't finished until all the pieces find their place.
Join Date: 05/23/20
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Kate, I agree with you.
The fabric (pieces) of our quilt make us who we are. We must be mindful to never attach to just one piece of the fabric ;)
I was working on some shame and regrets of my past. It took me a while to realize that I wouldn't be "me" if those instances never occurred. No shame or regrets now...so happy to be who I am...all of it!
My parents gave me my actual name, but I created everything else.
Join Date: 10/16/10
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There's a long history of names having meaning and power. Many cultures believe that you have a certain power over someone or something if you know their true name. I really liked that in the novel, one's true name included more than what people use to call someone to dinner.
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