I searched on Google what my name means and everything that was described was exactly me. "You have a vivid imagination who can bring inspired messages to the world. You must remain positive, or instability will result. You like to enjoy the pleasures of life, and when self is overcome, you can rise to the heights. You are restless, sociable people-oriented, a lover of change, and a seeker of adventure and new thrills." If anyone knows me its definitely Google. I'm pretty sure I don't know another Nakijah but they're all over the internet with last names of Jackson and Rivera, who are you people? There can only be 1, and of course that's me!
I love my name, like I actually really love my name no matter how hard it is. It's different, just like me. I never wanted to fit in or be like everyone else and with a name like Nakijah I'm pretty sure I stand out enough. The cool thing is my name can actually fit in any cheer which is probably why I'm mean to be a Cheerleader. 2,4,6,8, Nakijah is who we appreciate! Lets get a little bit rowdy, N,a,k,i,j,a,h! Also I'm like in love with Drake so instead of saying Versace Versace like in his song, you can just easily say Nakijah, Nakijah; thats amazing. Oh and just to clarify its pronounced Na-Kiiiii-Jah! I have no idea why everyone says Na-Key-Jah when there's no "e", an "i" is pronounced like "eye" so goddamn get my name right!
King (my last name) makes me feel glorious. Like my last name is King, bow down to me peasant. But it's not like that sadly. If Ii was a boy like my brother I think I'd feel invincible because my last name is King and I would just walk around with a pride of a King and a leader, but once again its not like that sadly (thank god for that). My brother has a tattoo that says'King' which I feel make him feel more powerful or good-looking than he actually is. King means leader obviously and I must admit I can be a little bossy sometimes and I like to be in control, I'm bold and I like that, people don't walk over me which justifies everything. I've always wondered if I was related to Martin Luther King Jr. because that would be SO cool but I dont think so, or at least that's what my dad said. I've also come to the sad realization that maybe English, Scottish or British people are my ancestor or owned my ancestors because everyone that I know who has the last name is King is white. I wish I had some kind of accent to relate me back but I don't. I've asked my dad tons of things about our family past but I think the old age has impacted him and he barely remembers anything. Honestly if my ancestors were owned or were slaves I really wouldn't want to know because I would feel like sad that they had to go through those things and I would somewhat feel like my whole life is a lie.
There's no place named Nakijah or anyone that is famous that has my name which is actually a good thing because I want to be the only one! Good thing my name isn't like Brittany or Stephanie because I HAVE to be the one and only, that's a must. However, I'm somewhat famous on the internet by being in the newspaper. When do you see someones name being Nakijah King in the newspaper? NEVER, but I'm in there. I guess there's pretty much no real way to explain the origin of my name except for my last name. Therefore I'm just a girl with a tribal leader last name and a first name that no one seems to know how to pronounce even though its probably so easy to say out. I'm different, nicely and happily different. My name is happy and fun to say; Nakijah King, Naaakiiijaaaah Kiiiiing, Nakijah King!
People grow up to change their name and change their whole identity but that's not me, I've grown into this name, its who I am. Nakijah King born in Flushing Hospital in Queens, New York, partially raised in Manhattan and then so far lived in Norwalk, Connecticut for 9 years. That happy, smiley, cheerleader.. yup! That's me. No relations to the outside world and declared as the only Nakijah King in the world, or so I'd like to think.
Your blog post was insightful. You're forcing the reader to understand why your name is unique; What I think you could improve on would be staying focused to your first and middle name; you had a lot to say on how it resembled a boys name and it was interesting ! Also, don't ramble off so much! I love Drake too, but what about him reveals some new fact about your name?
ReplyDeleteMy name is Nakijah too. Nakijah Jackson. I was jus googling myself and i came across this!
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