This First Person column is written by Christina Bagatavicius who is a third-generation Lithuanian Canadian. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ.
I was brought into this world as Christina-Lynn Bagatavicius.
“Christina” because it was near Christmas time, although I think the choice was the last vestige of my parent’s Catholic upbringing. “Lynn” ties back to my mother whose name is Linda. The dash between my first and middle name is baffling but fun to pronounce, like the lyrics in a country song. As for “Bagatavicius,” while a bit of a mouthful, it is the last connection
