What’s the story behind your nickname?

I’ve acquired quite a few nicknames in the twenty-three years I’ve been on this earth. My stepdad started calling me Glowworm when I was a teen and dyed my hair neon yellow. And long before that my mom gave me the nickname of Sweet Pea, which is one of the flowers that represent the month I was born.

Almost everyone I’m close to simply calls me Ash, a shortened version of my name. My maiden name even earned me the nickname of Fred or Freddie on several occasions. There are many more I could add to the list, but these are just a few that stick out to me.

I think the idea of nicknames is actually pretty neat. A nickname is bestowed onto someone from their friends or family, which in turn makes it a term of endearment in a way. It’s a name formed out of love and connection within a group.

– A.B.