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I picked a name that was a combination of an island name and a very English name. Havana was one choice and Dominico was another, but I liked the combination of Jamaica Kincaid.
Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica Kincaid
Jamaica Kincaid
Born: May 25, 1949

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I picked a name that was a combination of an island name and a very English name. Havana was one choice and Dominico was another, but I liked the combination of Jamaica Kincaid. Jamaica Kincaid
Havana Picked Combination Name Liked Another Island Very Jamaica Choice English

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