Name Change
Name Change
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Stories of people changing their name — some to create a new identity, some to con people. Name changes are particularly American stories: they’re the dream of starting over with a clean slate. They’re Ellis Island and 12-step programs, the move westward and self help, Marilyn Monroe and Malcolm X and the Artist Formerly Known as Prince, all rolled up in one.