NOTORIETY

Notoriety is what our idols have.  You can tell who has it by how they're known.  If they are known by their first name only, they are special.  When I say Barack or Mitt, you instantly know who I'm talking about. If I say Joe or Paul, you have no clue.  If I say Beyonce, Elton, Bon, Huwie or Ozzy, you have no question who it is.  If I say Shaquille, Kobe, LeBron, or Carmello  - that's enough.  The lesson seems to be for parents to pick a special - unique name for their child.  I don't think so.  If you don't have a unique name, don't worry about it.  It is your genes that make you special.  Everyone is special in their own way.  It may not be in the way you want; but I assure you, you are special.  Just make up a cool nickname.  (Babe, Dizzy, Magic, Boomer and Munchie are already taken)
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