Chladek, Barbara

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Barbara Chladek is the first child of Tanisha and Jon Chladek. Her grandparents include {{SwName|Pete|Chladek|| and Karin Buck.

Barbara was born on July 4, 2002. It was speculated that she would grow up thinking the fireworks are for her birthday.^GT21

Tanisha resented the pseudo-African name and wanted "a culturally neutral American name, something common, something like, oh, Barbara"^GT14 When her brother Kwame complained, "Couldn't you have at least decided to give her a name that reflects her heritage?", Tanisha pointed out she was as much Swedish as black.^GT19