What Is In a Name?

"What is in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet." - William Shakespeare
For 45 YEARS, I carried the name Fabiana. A name that never felt... fitting. It was beautiful nonetheless but seemed... tainted. Like its origin wasn't empowered by a truly positive meaning. I had always known that I was named after my father's mother, my grandmother. However, that is all I knew. So I let it be.
Over the 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday, I decided to ask mi mamita (my mother) to share the story of how she and my father met. A story I never heard before. The truth that unfolded was something I will never forget!! And I guarantee you won't either. The epically inspiring story that inspired me to legally change my name. An act of self love inspired by true heroism.

This episode was produced and edited by me, Alex; music by a secret musician; Cover art designed by me, Alex and created by [email protected]