It’s been a year since I’ve fixed my first name change, to live with the name I’ve always wanted to be known as.
Tag: name change
Here is the history of changing my name, for a second but final time. My first name change—which I never liked—was originally due to family not wanting me to simply masculinize my name. I tried in 2018 an attempt to correct it, but I lacked the funds to follow through. Having fixed that finally allows me to be free and live as the man I was always meant to be.
Either I get my passport in 3 months … or a rejection letter because I cheaped out on a new photo.
It took half my lifetime to get a college diploma reflecting the name that should have always been mine.
“Charles” was at one time a unisex name.
Eight months after my name change became legal, still seeing it bengs euphoria.
Blogging is expensive. But now however you know (or knew) me, I own the domain to my names and they all point ot my blog.
Growing up, from Charlie to Charles, with a domain name to finally reflect that.
What might be a “privilege” for you or me might be necessary for another’s safety and survival.
It took only five years to correct the mistake of my first name change. It’s finally fixed.