There is a very common spelling of my name that I see a lot in fiction and that doesn't really jolt me because it's not REALLY my name... it just sounds like my name. I do get surprised when I see my actual name in a story though. I get bummed if the character sucks because it's so rare. Darn it, I deserve to be the Mary Sue in at least one story! I'm sure all the Sarah's and Emily's have lots of great characters that share their name.
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