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In the poem "Names" by Elizabeth Acevedo how does xiomara feel about her name

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She was born via C-section after Mami gave birth to Xavier—Xiomara's brother Twin—with no complications, and Xiomara feels like people struggle in the same way to say her name. It's pronounced “See-oh-MAH-ruh.” She no longer flinches when teachers mess it up on the first day of school.
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