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My full name is Lucas
Adrianus Wilhelmus de Groot, my calling name is Luc (officially printed on my birth announcement!). When I was young, some people called me Luc, others Lucas. I wasn't aware of the difference until I had to design my business card in school, then I came with this solution:
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