But it comes with some pitfalls: In school, when my teacher called on Michael, six kids would answer.
And it's my last name, Arkin, that always elicits the question, "Are you related to him?"
As far back as I can remember, long before 23andMe could verify if we were or weren't related (were weren't), nearly everyone has asked that question or, better yet, "Are you one of the Arkins?"
When I handed my credit card to the saleswoman, she looked at the name and asked the usual question.
When he heard my name, his brow knitted, and with his signature intensity, he asked, "Do you think we could be related?"
Persons:
David, Michael, Lucas, Reilly, Wyatt, Michel, Mischa, Miguel, It's, it's, I've, Alan Arkin, Michaels, Arkin, Alan, Adam, Oscar
Organizations:
Starbucks, Paramount Pictures, Marketing, Sundance
Locations:
United States