Mark Twain: Hermino As A Role Model

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Mark Twain once said, “Names are not always what they seem.” Whether you share a name with tons of people or virtually no one in the world there’s always some type of history behind it all. I was given the name Hermino which is a Spanish derivative of the ancient Roman name Herminius. Like many people I am the namesake of elder relatives (my grandfather and great-grandfather). In spite of being the namesake of my elders there is not exactly any tradition behind the names only parents who felt that it was right to name their kids after old Hermino.
Although the history of my name goes no further than being named after elder relatives. I find my name to be very meaningful. My grandfather was a role-model in both of my parent’s lives which made

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