The Conversation Starter

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Recently, I was in the grocery store and noticed the name badge on the cashier.  This name was extremely long {about as long as our alphabet} and unique.  I had never seen or heard the name before.

Simple questions can open up discussions about genealogy
Simple questions can open up discussions about genealogy

“How do you pronounce your name?”

The cashier pronounced his name and it was beautiful.

“Where is it from?”

The Aztecs.

I don’t know what I expected, but that wasn’t it.

That answer opened up a short discussion about his name, heritage and the Aztecs. This opened up many genealogy facts.

We never know where we might find a great conversation starter to genealogy.

Where do you find a conversation starter?

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