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‘They all decided that my name, Ciarán, is too hard to pronounce’: Irish teenager moves to the USA, classmates try to call him ‘Connor’ as his American name against his will

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Most nicknames are bequeathed onto the nicknamed by others. They are not the ones who typically come up with their nicknames, nor are said nicknames natural and fitting from the word go. When I was in middle school, I bequeathed one of my best friends with the nickname «Beef.» Why she still talks to me …
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Entitled new mom demands her 20-year-old cousin fork up their entire savings to cover baby costs, guilt-tripping them into foregoing their dream of studying abroad: ‘She said my dream is just a ’luxury’ compared to her needs’

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This woman had spent her entire life saving up for one specific goal: Studying abroad in college. With standard collegiate pricing to consider and a couple of side jobs on the back burner, this young woman, a determined 20-year-old, had reached her goal and excitedly started shopping around for study abroad programs. However, her glee …
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