Speaking of identity, Mom never forgave me for keeping the last name I've kept and not taking her family name when they divorced. Kafka. I tried it on, personality fit well, name just did not (yes, maternal lineage to sister of Franz Kafka - explains a lot about me, and how!)

Jan 23, 2021 路 6:46 PM UTC

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Replying to @mholzschlag
The Unsinkable Molly Kafka has a certain ring to it.
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It makes me shudder! To your point earlier regarding inclusion, I agree that the term can be effective in the industry but in society not so much. In industry, it's one way. Another would be to have #a11y be inclusive by design not force. The Web as envisioned is meant for ALL.
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Replying to @mholzschlag
Wow. One of mine wanted to take my family name in the same situation, and I was like - that's cool, but I'm 100% leaving it to you to take your time, sort your feelings, and do as you wish.
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To make my mother happy was only possible for me when I sang or got a degree. She was impossible to please. She was more extreme than I ever have been, and very mean. Diagnosed Narcissist but high functioning with sparks of beautiful. Hyperverbal intensity, made me look comatose.
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Replying to @mholzschlag
Whoa, your lineage is truly Kafkaesque! That does explain a lot of great traits.
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