Ladies and gentlemen, Jamal Feldstein-Roth.â€
I blinked. “Wait, Jamal?â€
“Suck it,†he said with a grin. “My parents are liberal Jews from Long Island, okay? They wanted me to have a connection to my heritage.†Jamie made air quotes with his fingers.
“I’m not judging—my middle name is Amitra. I’m just surprised.â€
“Amitra,†Noah amused. “Mystery solved.â€
“What is that?†Jamie asked me.
“Sanskrit? Hindi?†I shrugged.
“Randomly?â€
I shook my head. “My mom’s Indian.â€
“What does that mean?†Jamie asked me.
“What does Jamal mean?†I asked him.
“Point taken.
— Michelle Hodkin
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