Frederica Mathewes-Green

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Entries from June 1, 2004 - July 1, 2004

Goin' to Take a Hyphenated Journey

Posted Tuesday, June 1, 2004 in ,

[National Review Online, June 1, 2004]

As the hubby and I approach our 30th anniversary, our youngest is approaching his wedding day. Stephen's older brother David and sister Megan preceded him into wedded bliss, and have already built up our stock of grandchildren to the number of five; no doubt these newest newlyweds will supplement in time.

But none of our grandchildren will bear our name. Like David and Megan before him, Steve will take this opportunity to change his last name. So long, hyphen-Green.

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