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: preferred name
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.
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.
Three weeks from today, I can legally go by my name.