Names
When I was born, my parents named me Caroline.
Though Caroline is what I am most apt to answer to, over the years, I’ve accumulated additional names—monikers that denote a specific quality or role. Daughter. Cousin. Niece. Granddaughter. Student. Classmate. Pianist. Teacher. Writer. Bride. Wife.
Recently I was given a new name. I happened to overhear my nine-year-old fri...
