A Legend In His Own Minefield

A Legend In His Own Minefield

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Ethan, Meet Alyssa

Ethan, Meet Alyssa

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John Mendelssohn
May 12, 2010
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I was flabbergasted to discover that, according to the Social Security Administration, the third most popular name for newborn girls in the year of my daughter’s birth wasn’t Ashley, but Jennifer. At least 80 percent of my daughter’s female classmates in elementary school were Ashleys. I’m amused to note that in the UK, Ashley is a boy’s name, as it was…

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