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122. How Much Does Your Name Matter?

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The Positive and Negative Impact of Having an Unusual Name

"I do think that I'm grateful for my name and it has been a positive impact," he says. "There's a bunch of people on the internet that get super mad about have these angry comments about any article about it." He adds: "My dad's been called the retard of the decade and stuff, and naming me that is quite an honor"

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