These days, I try to live up to it. Not in a grand, heroic way. Just in the small, daily dispensation of patience, humor, and the occasional cup of coffee for a friend who’s falling apart.

But somewhere in my twenties, I stopped fighting it. I realized a name isn't just a label—it’s a tiny inheritance. “Spencer” comes from the Middle English spenser , meaning “one who dispenses provisions” or a steward. Basically, a guy who made sure everyone had what they needed. That’s not a bad job description for a life, right?

— Spencer