My Name

Journal #5:

My parents went to a lot of trouble when naming me. They went through several names: Vanessa, Raven, and even Poppy, before deciding that Zoë was a good fit. Zoë is both Greek and Japanese, meaning life and uniqueness, or originality. Even if my parents would let me change my name, I wouldn't want to, because my name fits me. The name Zoë itself is unique, and I like that I'm one of the only people that I know with my name and spelling. My name describes the essence of my being, from my blue hair down to my little toes. I couldn't picture myself with another name- I'll imagine of myself as something like "Emily" or "Ramona," and they seem odd. It was very obvious that I was going to be Zoë from the moment I was born. My father picked me up and whispered, "Hello, my little Zoë," though the name was not set in stone. I can't imagine that my life would be the same if my name were any different, which is why I love having my name and would never change it.