If you haven’t seen this, then you are about to learn something new about me. Do you like your name? Does your name have a story?
Here a Penny, there a Penny…..
I was born with the name of Penny Nichols. Not an easy name to live up to. When I was in my teens and 20’s, I went by “Six Cents”.
The name Penny (NOT Penelope) was hard enough. I heard all the usual taunts as a kid. Henny Penny, Bad Penny. My brothers bastardized the name Penelope and called me that, making the “o” long and the last “e” silent. I hated it. Then there was that stupid cartoon on when I was a kid called “Penelope PitStop”. Kids called me that sometimes too.
Then there are those that try to be cute. “A Penny for your thoughts!” or “Penny’s from heaven!”
I always wanted to be called something pretty; something exotic. I tried for a long time to get my childhood friends to call me Eva. But it didn’t stick.
I had…
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Penny Wilson Writes 
I love this! And boy can I relate lol. My teachers never got my name right. I was always Dorida or Doreen. Really? How hard could it be. I didn’t like my name and wondered why my parents would do this to me!! Now? I love it. My family calls me Dor, which is fine by me. I have to admit though, I love your nickname “ six cents”. Ever consider becoming a rapper? 😉
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lol! umm… no. Dorinda is unusual. Thanks for the visit!
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I feel your struggle. My name is LaBranda. I could go for days telling you all the names that were made up of mine…
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I bet! 🙂 Thanks for the visit!
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