The author, shown as a toddler, was never a fan of her first name, Jane.Courtesy of the authorI resented my first name from an early age, partly due to the connotations of "Plain Jane."It was boring. I longed for a more exotic name like Cressida and Hermione, two of my classmates.
I Always Hated My First Name And Thought It Was Boring, But I Didn't Want To Insult My Parents By Changing It
jridley@insider.com (Jane Ridley), Business Insider
Sat, 04/20/2024 - 4:44am
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