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Happy Black History Month Day 18:

Today I want to appreciate another new person whose come into my life through music. Yall, I love music so much, don't hate me!!! This is actually a person I discovered today through Youtube. Her name is Aliah Sheffield, aka Nikki Aliah on Youtube. I first came across her video on my For Your Page on Youtube. I was just on there subscribing to some new folk I admire and I saw her video entitled: "This song is for anyone who is sick of Earth (Earth is ghetto)." So I was like sure, I could use a break from the Matrix and clicked on it for a space jump!WHEN I TELL YOU, THIS BLACK WOMAN WAS SINGING MY LIFE WITH HER WORDS!!!! Her lyrics are so CATCHY, FUNNY AND SOUFUL. Despite her using the word "ghetto" as a negative attribute, she is otherwise very WHOLESOME!!!! I didn't have time to watch all of her videos, but I did get a chance to watch like two more which are entitled: "I wrote this song for anyone who feels trapped in the matrix ( Ways of the world)" and "This is for my Soulmate (Get me off of these streets)."AND HER VIDEOS AREN'T ACTUAL MUSIC VIDEOS, THEY ARE LITERALLY JUST HER IN HER ROOM WITH A MICROPHONE SINGING WHICH IS WHERE ALL THE MAGIC USUALLY HAPPENS ANYWAY WITH MUSIC!  PLEASE GO CHECK OUT HER STUFF. SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN ON THE COME UP. SUPPORT BLACK WOMEN IN GENERAL. THANK YOU ALIAH FOR SHARING YOU HEART AND HUMOR AND SONG WITH US. YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU!!!!

https://youtu.be/vr2xMRSObto

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[song: Nikki Aliah- This song is for anyone who is tired of humans touching stuff]

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People on Twitter are sharing the grievances they have with their names

Ah, names. The definitive burdens we all must carry. 

Most people can relate to having a name that sparks certain reactions from others, whether it be a movie reference or a bad joke. Growing up a "Harry" alongside the advent of Harry Potter, I understand this conundrum all too well. It's never been a hinderance, per se, but sharing a name with the most famous wizard to never live can be irksome at times. 

Since names are assigned to us, we don't usually have a say in the title we get stuck with. They're also not always very unique. It's safe to assume that most names are shared by many, many people, characters, things, and places. Sometimes that commonality can lead to confusion and/or humor. But mostly, it just conjures pure and utter annoyance. 

Here, Twitter users share common (and unfortunate) responses to telling people their names. 

Imagine being half a century old and having people compare you to a Nickelodeon cartoon. 

“What’s your name?” me: Dora “Like Dora the Explorer?” me: Yes, I’m 54 years old, exactly like Dora the Explorer. 🙄

— Dora Delgado (@ddelgado64) March 29, 2019

There were of course Rocky references with this one. 

"What's your name?" "Adrian" "Aaaaadddrrriiiiiiiaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnn!! 😂😂😂 Aaaaadddrrriiiiiiiaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnnn!" 😑

— Adrian Moseley (@AdrianMoseley) March 28, 2019

Keke Palmer's magnum opus lives on. 

“What’s your name?” “Akilah.” “Oo! Like Akeelah and the Bee!” “Yes.” “I bet you get that a lot.” “Yes. But it’s the first time today so thank you.” https://t.co/uz8Ygyzs6X

— Akilah Green (@akilahgreen) March 28, 2019

Sometimes it's easier to just give in. 

"What's your name?" "Ryan." "Bryan?" "Yes." https://t.co/ogeyzRgdjx

— Ryan (@MaximumTheRyan) March 26, 2019

The corner deli must be a triggering place for the Rubens of the world. 

"What's your name?" "Ruben" "What, like the sandwich?" "... sure" https://t.co/8PZZXjFFOf

— twitch.tv/Slap (@SlapTTV) March 24, 2019

Easy, breezy, beautiful: "Jake"

"What's your name?" "Jake" "Oh cool that's easy to remember" https://t.co/O1FzXsUa6P

— AU Heart Attack Coordinator (@clyde_barnes) July 7, 2017

Nice one, my guy. 

What's your name? Me: Eve Any guy: I'm Adam.

— Eva Drost (@Elfje11) March 28, 2019

Charles does not stand for name slander. 

“What’s your name?” Charles. “Hi, Chuck.” My name is Charles. “Do you go by Charlie?” I go by CHARLES. “Kind of sensitive, aren’t you?”

— Charles St.Clair (@Rothko291) March 28, 2019

She knows the drill. 

"What's your name?" "Kay." "Like the letter?" "Sure, but spelled out. K-A-Y." "Okay, K." Stares blankly. "Every kiss begins with —-" Walks away before they finish.

— Kay Oyegun (@KayOyegun) March 28, 2019

It must be nice having a page in every single calendar, though. 

“What’s your name?” “April.” “Oh! Like the month!” “Sure.” “April Showers bring May Flowers!” “Ma’am. I’m 48 years old. How many times do you think I’ve heard that one?” https://t.co/uy9kZaPkSv

— April (@ReignOfApril) March 28, 2019

Just let the poor guy do his job without mentioning a Charles Dickens novel, please.

“What’s your name?” “Oliver.” “Like Oliver Twist?” “Yup.” “Never before has a boy wanted more!” “...would you like tap or bottled water this evening?”

— OLIVER “VAH-CARE” (@Oliver_Vaquer) March 29, 2019

Careful, there. Forty whacks is a lot of whacks. 

“What’s your name?” “Lizzie” “Uh oh like Borden! Are you going to give me ..” “Forty whacks? Yes, if you keep talking.”

— Lizzie O'Leary (@lizzieohreally) March 28, 2019

I'm guessing she doesn't have a Breakfast At Tiffany's poster hanging in her bedroom. 

"What's your name?" "Audrey" "Like Audrey Hepburn?" "No, I was named after my grandmother" "That's nice, do you know who Audrey Hepburn was?" "No, I have only got that question from every adult since I was 5 and never learned who she was"

— Audrey Byrnes (@M6Audrey) March 29, 2019

I'm going to start taking linguist approaches more often. 

"What's your name?" "May" Tired: "Were you born in May?" Wired: "Nice to meet you, Meg" Linguist: "Like the modal verb?" https://t.co/tLp94hmHlO

— May Helena Plumb (@mayhplumb) March 28, 2019

"Just call me Nikki." - Tavia.

What’s your name? Me: Tavia Do you mean Tayvia because I once met a Tayvia Me: No. it’s Tavia just like Yugoslavia What? Me: Just call me Nikki

— Rep. Tavia Galonski (@RepGalonski) March 29, 2019

No need to bring late singers into this, sir. 

“What’s your name?” “Aliah” “Oh! Like the singer?” “Yes. But spelled differently.” “You know that she died right?” 😐

— Aliah Davis-McHenry (@AliahPR) March 28, 2019

A journey. 

"What's your name?" "Tamaro." "Like the next day?" "Similar, yes" "Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you, tomorrow, you're only a day away!!!" Oh, and don't let someone find out that I have an identical twin. "Is her name Yesterday?" "No." "Today?" 🙄🤦🏾‍♀️

— 2Maro (@Fear2Maro) March 28, 2019

And let's not ignore this anecdote from "Sara," who's mom, "Fawn," decided to save her from a life of sad Disney movie references. 

My mom's name is Fawn. Whenever people ask her to clarify her name she shouts, "LIKE BAMBI!" Needless to say, she named me Sara for a reason.

— Sara Ackerman (@saramikaila) March 28, 2019

Call it what you want, but sometimes names are a nuisance.