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Bienfait Ulumwene ESL 100 September 6, 2023 Well Done I like it! It is something that represents people, and what people comprehend  about themselves. From the day I was born, my parents assigned this identifier to me. It is a French name that has a lot of different meanings and carries deep personal,  characteristics, cultural,  behaviors, and historical connections. I did not waste my time thinking about why I was given this name until I realized  the meaning of it. Bienfait!... Yes…! That is my name. It means handsome, good job, well done, and well made; however, it is not a family name. I was given the name by my oldest cousin, Wape. She was twenty-six at the time I was born. Giving me this name was a sign of appreciation since my parents had taken care of her for a long time. My parents took her from her mother when she was seven years old in Burundi and moved with her to Tanzania, the country where I was born. My parents enrolled her in school and took care...