My Name

I didn't think this would affect me much, but I really miss hearing my name. A name is a powerful thing, and when it's called it is manifested. The Malian name that I was given is Djeneba. I don't even know what it means, but I chose it because it has a "j" sound, so it's somewhat familiar, but it's not mine. However, with this new name, I have so many more nicknames! "Djene, Badjene, Djenebise," you can't really do much with "Jade." And I loooove it when I return and the kids chant "Djeneba na na! Djeneba na na!" It's really cute, but I still miss my name.