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There’s a strange thing about introducing yourself as “Spencer.” It’s not a one-syllable snap like “Max” or “Sam.” And it’s not a classic timeless rock like “John” or “James.” Instead, it’s a two-beat glide: Spen-cer. And about 30% of the time, the person you just met will say, “Oh, like Spencer Tracy?” or “Any relation to Princess Diana’s family?”

These days, I try to live up to it. Not in a grand, heroic way. Just in the small, daily dispensation of patience, humor, and the occasional cup of coffee for a friend who’s falling apart. Spencer

Here’s a blog post written as if by someone named Spencer , reflecting a personal, reflective tone. The Weight of a Name: Living as “Spencer” There’s a strange thing about introducing yourself as

No. Just me.