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Task 1: Provide a brief reflection on your name, nickname, your child's name, the name of a pet, or the name of a personal hero. Here are some prompts to get you started:
• Who, or what, are you named after and why?
• Where does this name originate from?
• Who named you?
• Who chose the spelling of this name?
• Why did you choose this name (for a pet/friend/family member)?
• What special meaning does this name hold for you?
• Do you have any memories or stories associated with this name?
• Do you like this name? Why or why not?
• If it is a name you chose for yourself, why did you choose this name in particular?
• What effect do you think this name has had on you?
Then, after you post your reflection on the name you've chosen, please answer the questions posed in the anonymous survey. We will post the results at the end of the weekly discussion.

Task 2: When you've finished posting your name story, please visit the link for the Week 1 Discussion 3 Names Survey to present your thoughts. (You can also find the survey by going to Tools at the top of the screen and clicking on the last link in the dropdown menu titled "Surveys.") The survey is anonymous and the results will be posted for everyone in the course to read.
1. Did you write about your own name in the response to this question?
2. Did you choose to write about another name rather than your own?
3. Have you witnessed any instances of bias based on someone's name?
4. Have you experienced biased actions based on your name?

Task 3: Please post a response to your peers about their posted name story. As you compose your post, consider how people use names to understand each other. Note when these assumptions might be incomplete or incorrect.