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Why I Legally Changed My Name At 55

Why I Legally Changed My Name At 55

...and the story behind the name I chose

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Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez
Sep 05, 2024
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Today I filed the paperwork, at last, to finally legally change my name. It feels like a ton of bricks have been lifted off of me.

I will continue to use my birth name for some of my books, for branding consistency. But it all other matters, I will begin using my new, chosen name.

After years of thinking this through and trying different names out, I have…

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