So apparently the pronunciation of my name is a subject of hot debate, so I thought I'd clear it up. Even though it is spelled "Marlene" and it looks like it should be "Mar-leeen" my parents thought they'd make things fun for me and it's actually pronounced "Mar-LANE-a". Which is actually not as bad as my maiden name, "Werne" pronounced "Vair-nuh". Yeah. I know.
That being said, I will never be offended if you ask or accidentally call me Mar-leeen. Because I have also been called Mary, Molly and am frequently mistaken for Lauren on the phone. Not to mention the plethora of nicknames I had growing up because Marlene is just too hard. Or because my sister has diarrhea of the mouth. Those, however, I will not be sharing.
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