“Gas on the highway” Thank you for not asking.
Kahsennenhawe
Scenario 1
“Please introduce yourself”
“Hi, my name is Mandy.” Nobody bats an eye.
Scenario 2
“Please introduce yourself”
“Kwe, Kahsennénhawe iontiáts” Hi, my name is Kahsennénhawe.
And the next question is almost always “What does it mean?” or they want a 20-minute power point outlining my language and culture. (Please just let me state my name like all the others, without the interrogation.)
The only question ever asked about my name Mandy, is if it’s short for Amanda. And no, it’s not.
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