Names Aren’t Black or White
In November, Tyler turns seven and I am still amazed at the number of people who make comments about his name. You see apparently some people don’t think it’s “ethnic” enough. I have actually had people tell me that Tyler was a “white” name. At first, I kind of laughed it off but then I started getting irritated at these small-minded people. I like the name Tyler and I didn’t set out to make any statements when I named him. I am proud of my heritage and giving him a so-called “black” name would not have made him more ethnic. … Continue reading