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‘Deadnames’ and the ‘Confessional’ Call

July 14, 2024
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Book, Media and Movie Commentaries, Linguistics and Language Series, Religion, Politics and Current Events, Writings

A name is one of the first gifts a parent(s) give to their child. Names are not random proper nouns, but parents give a lot of thought to this sacred act. For a parent, their child’s given name is inextricably linked to hundreds of thousands of memories and experiences and even to aspects of their own identity as the parent of “child’s given name”. It is the child’s given name that is so intrinsically embedded within internal memories of moments...

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Eileen Slifer

I am a visual artist who works in a variety of mediums - producing fine art, illustration and design commissions/products for clients. I have been creating since childhood and sharing my giftings for hire since 1989. I also love to write and have been expressing in this way for a number of years in private poems, stories and journals that have been shared with treasured friends or publicly. Thank you for visiting my blog. I value the time and interest you spend on my expressions, and I read every comment.

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