Comments on: Name = Identity http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/ Growing Girls With Purpose Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:14:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Knaamys (pro. names) of the 20th Century — The Girl Revolution http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-6152 Knaamys (pro. names) of the 20th Century — The Girl Revolution Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:28:43 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/#comment-6152 [...] on earth possessed me to do this to myself with the name Tracee Sioux? As a writer, its all well and good – memorable, [...] [...] on earth possessed me to do this to myself with the name Tracee Sioux? As a writer, its all well and good – memorable, [...]

]]> By: Birth Certificate Blanks — The Girl Revolution http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-5957 Birth Certificate Blanks — The Girl Revolution Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:26:43 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/#comment-5957 [...] the presence of mind to put my current legal name in the blank. (If you’ll recall I legally changed my name to Sioux after a brief early marriage [...] [...] the presence of mind to put my current legal name in the blank. (If you’ll recall I legally changed my name to Sioux after a brief early marriage [...]

]]> By: Kacie http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-1198 Kacie Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:36:00 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/#comment-1198 you are right--that is complicated, but definately interesting. Surnames are a wonderful tool of the patriarchy, but it is nearly impossible to get around them. I, for one, will be keeping my "maiden" name if I ever get married: Kacie Sioux Versaci is just too good a name to change! And when it comes to kids, well, my future partner and I will burn that bridge when we come to it.<br/><br/>What a great post. I loved it!! you are right–that is complicated, but definately interesting. Surnames are a wonderful tool of the patriarchy, but it is nearly impossible to get around them. I, for one, will be keeping my “maiden” name if I ever get married: Kacie Sioux Versaci is just too good a name to change! And when it comes to kids, well, my future partner and I will burn that bridge when we come to it.

What a great post. I loved it!!

]]> By: jeanie http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-293 jeanie Wed, 29 Aug 2007 00:53:00 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/#comment-293 What a great post! I have read your name story before, but this one gives another thought process about taking control of destiny.<br/><br/>Thanks. What a great post! I have read your name story before, but this one gives another thought process about taking control of destiny.

Thanks.

]]> By: blue milk http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/comment-page-1/#comment-291 blue milk Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:33:00 +0000 http://thegirlrevolution.com/name-identity/#comment-291 Great post and fascinating story, I agree with so much of what you've said here. You're very much not an anonymous blogger and I found that thought-provoking when reading this post about your deep sense of identity in your name. Good for you! Great post and fascinating story, I agree with so much of what you’ve said here. You’re very much not an anonymous blogger and I found that thought-provoking when reading this post about your deep sense of identity in your name. Good for you!

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