Rachelle Hampton

And I started going to Texas public school that my name legally is spelled Rochelle, despite the fact that I grew up with my entire family and my old school spelling it the old way. So it turns out my name is spelled incorrectly on my birth certificate because the nurse just kind of decided to go rogue. Yeah.

My parents were like, we want our child's name to be Rachel Danae, spelled R-A-C-H-E-L, Danae, D-A-N-A-E. And when we got the birth certificate a few months later, I don't know why it was so late. I wasn't conscious I was a baby. It's spelled Rochelle Danae with an apostrophe in the Danae. D apostrophe N-A-E. I was born in Chicago.

My parents were like, we want our child's name to be Rachel Danae, spelled R-A-C-H-E-L, Danae, D-A-N-A-E. And when we got the birth certificate a few months later, I don't know why it was so late. I wasn't conscious I was a baby. It's spelled Rochelle Danae with an apostrophe in the Danae. D apostrophe N-A-E. I was born in Chicago.

In the south side of Chicago, some nurse was like, this girl needs a little space.

In the south side of Chicago, some nurse was like, this girl needs a little space.

So I go to Texas and the public school is like, we call you your legal name. And so I was like, okay, now I have to tell everyone my name is Rochelle Rachel. And my parents are like, don't worry, we'll fix it. We have to go back to the county we're born in to fix it. But then I take like my SATs and it's all under my government name.

So I go to Texas and the public school is like, we call you your legal name. And so I was like, okay, now I have to tell everyone my name is Rochelle Rachel. And my parents are like, don't worry, we'll fix it. We have to go back to the county we're born in to fix it. But then I take like my SATs and it's all under my government name.

And then I get my passport and it's all under my government name. And then I was like, you know what? At this point, it's a funny story to tell in interviews whenever I walk into a room and they're like, hello, Rochelle. And it's like, actually, it's Rachel. It's spelled wrong on my birth certificate. And everyone's like, what? And then it just kind of breaks the tension.

And then I get my passport and it's all under my government name. And then I was like, you know what? At this point, it's a funny story to tell in interviews whenever I walk into a room and they're like, hello, Rochelle. And it's like, actually, it's Rachel. It's spelled wrong on my birth certificate. And everyone's like, what? And then it just kind of breaks the tension.

And honestly, I've gotten every job that I've ever told that story in. So, Power to the nurse, I guess. Thank you. All the same. Benjamin. Benjamin. I get it. There are a lot of legal implications, which is why I have not changed my name. It's so much paperwork. And then it doesn't go through for a long time. Like a lot of people who change their names understand this.

And honestly, I've gotten every job that I've ever told that story in. So, Power to the nurse, I guess. Thank you. All the same. Benjamin. Benjamin. I get it. There are a lot of legal implications, which is why I have not changed my name. It's so much paperwork. And then it doesn't go through for a long time. Like a lot of people who change their names understand this.

If you get married, if you transition, like for whatever reason, you're changing your legal name. It's a lot of fucking work and it gets harder the older you get. So I'm sorry, but you married Benjamin. That's Benjamin right there.

If you get married, if you transition, like for whatever reason, you're changing your legal name. It's a lot of fucking work and it gets harder the older you get. So I'm sorry, but you married Benjamin. That's Benjamin right there.

that's benjamin and you know what it's the same person that's so true what is a rose by any other name that rose's name is benjamin and he still smells sweet i hope i would literally call him benjamin the entire time yeah this is a perfect opportunity for an extended bit like benjamin come over here

that's benjamin and you know what it's the same person that's so true what is a rose by any other name that rose's name is benjamin and he still smells sweet i hope i would literally call him benjamin the entire time yeah this is a perfect opportunity for an extended bit like benjamin come over here

Does your landlord live in your house? Or what is this rental situation?

Does your landlord live in your house? Or what is this rental situation?

This is your home and your landlord doesn't live there. You're renting it from them, but they just decided to have a cuddle party in your home. That violates so much. Because that violates your lease 100%. There is 100% a clause in your lease somewhere about warrant of habitability or some shit that will say this is not legal. Are you invited to the cuddle party? Are they allowed in your bedroom?

This is your home and your landlord doesn't live there. You're renting it from them, but they just decided to have a cuddle party in your home. That violates so much. Because that violates your lease 100%. There is 100% a clause in your lease somewhere about warrant of habitability or some shit that will say this is not legal. Are you invited to the cuddle party? Are they allowed in your bedroom?

Or is it just a cuddle puddle on the floor? The way my brain is doing mental gymnastics. 18 to 20 people feels like a lot of people. I, like, I'm gonna be honest. I have, like, a pretty decently sized couch. And even cuddling with one other person on the couch gets real crowded really fast. Yeah. I usually disavow neighborhood Facebook pages because they scare me.