Grace Notes

Names

When I was born, my parents named me Caroline. Though Caroline is what I am most apt to answer to, over the years, I’ve accumulated additional names—monikers that denote a specific quality or role. Daughter. Cousin. Niece. Granddaughter. Student. Classmate. Pianist. Teacher. Writer. Bride. Wife. Recently I was given a new name. I happened to overhear my nine-year-old fri...

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