fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week agoYou get more attention than you would choose': how an unusual name can shape your life for better or worse
I'm lucky I'm not a lawyer or an accountant or something professional, says Peach Martine, a 23-year-old musician whose Instagram feed is a kaleidoscope of colourful faux fur and leopard-print outfits. People sometimes have trouble taking my name seriously. First, there are the jokey comments (Is your sister named Papaya?) and then the assumption that she must be a bit silly. And don't get her started on going to Starbucks. They always put Paige on the cup!
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