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  Born and having spent early childhood in Dominican Republic my life has been defined by the many experiences and trips back. The United States has become my home for over twenty years, now raising two children of my own defining their cultural identity has become a task of everyday life. On naming: When choosing a name my only rule was that it would work in both languages. I wanted my parents and extended family to be able to pronounce their names. Unlike me many of my friends themselves don’t have traditional Spanish names nor do their kids. There are...