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M is the initial of my first name, Miesha. I have grown up with people pronouncing my name in different forms; after a while, I got used to it. The reason I was chosen this name before birth is a sad story. My mom was pregnant with me when she saw on the news that a young black girl with the same name spelled Myiesha was killed and found in a dumpster not far from where she lived. She found the name beautiful and wanted to honor the little girl by naming me after her.

Miesha is derived from Michael(Slavic), which means “Gift from God,” A gentlemen read my nametag and asked, “Do you know what your name means to us in my country?” I replied, “No, what does it mean?” He said, “In Swahili, it means “Life.” And after that, a few of my Arabic friends' grandparents would say to me “Alive and Well,” in Arabic.

My middle name is Clarice, and I was named after my maternal mother’s middle name. But what it means; “Bright and Clear.” Or “Gentle “

I am a Bright and gentle soul who is Alive and Well and a Gift from God.