When I was born, my parents called me Alexandra. In my earliest memories, that is how I was called. Yet, at some point, my name was shortened. The first time I recall someone calling me "Alex" was in school at age four. My teacher read "Alex" from the attendance sheet, and I protested, saying, "Alex is a boy’s name. My name is Alexandra."
She explained t…
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