by Foxghost » Tue Jun 13, 2023 6:13 am
username: Rosemoon
kalon name: Jestem Inny
why they picked their name: "Jestem Inny" means "I am different" in Polish. Jes (for short), chose this name to both honor their Polish heritage and to also show that they are proud to be unique and different from others. Every day, they deal with hate and ridicule being spewed from them from both outside and inside the community. "Queer isn't an identity!" a lot of people say. But Jestem doesn't listen. They are queer, they are here, and they are proud! Their name is a reminder to them every day that there is nothing wrong with being who they are, and that they are fantastic as they are. They celebrate being different! Everyone else can get used to it. Their name choice says, "I am different. And I am me. And that's beautiful, isn't it?" And being tied to their Polish heritage means a lot to them. They are close with their ojciec and matka, and have a family history of growing up in Katowice. Their parents let Jes address them formally, but have changed their names from traditional polish ones, to more American sounding ones (since moving to the United States). Due to this, Jes was born with a very Americanized name that they felt didn't represent them properly. This name they chose represents them perfectly now, and when one day they plan on moving back to Poland to study their family tree more, they will be known around their parts as "I am different". And they think that is great.