What's in a Name?

Born a blank slate

Given a name

Names hold power

The start of an identity

Your identity.

Your name is a constant

Beginning to end

The greatest connection

To your identity

To your individuality.

Names allow us to respond

When acknowledged by others

Surnames offer connections

To our past

To our family.

There is no sweeter sound

To our ears

When our name is called

So look in the mirror

And ask

Who am I?