Jolie believes that everything deserves a name.
Every toy in her room has at some point been assigned one, or several, and what she lacks in creativity she makes up for in consistency. Six of her dolls are referred to as "Baby Jesus."
Once when her friend Gillian was over to play, we overheard the following conversation:
Gillian: Pretend we live all by ourselves
Jolie: Yah. And pretend we have different names
Gillian: Okay. Pretend my name is...Samantha Alexis
Jolie: And pretend my name is...Los Angeles Mexico
Imagine her delight last week when her kindergarten teacher explained the Native American custom of bestowing names based on events and even animals. She came home certain she had been born into the wrong culture.
At her insistence, we have since been referring to her by her proper Native American title. "Morning Bird."
Afraid Leah might feel left out, Morning Bird deliberated rather intensely one afternoon, then formally bestowed her "Medicine Girl."
Medicine Girl comes in peace. As long as you are willing to share your food.
