The Messy Middle

The Messy Middle

When Your Middle Name Is None

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Kim White
May 19, 2025
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When I moved to Arizona for the first time I changed my driver’s license. When asked about my middle name, I stated that I didn’t have one that I used. I haven’t used my middle name since I got married, nearly 41 years ago. So the gal behind the counter at the motor vehicle department put NONE as my middle name. Seriousl…

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