Originally Posted by
Blue Popovic
I am not offended nor surprised.
I get it quite often. Blue Popovic is indeed my full name. Not common, I admit. I got the family name from my father , who is of of serbian origins though now and has been for a long time , a french citizen. I myself hold a french passport. I was christened with a french first name, that, with the blessing of my own parents I changed into Blue about 8 years ago, while I lived in Australia, because I pushed my freedom to being called the way I WANT, not the way my parents decided, without asking me, the day they legally had to register me after my birth. Blue IS a real first name, and it is mine!!! I claim it as mine as strongly as I claim my mind as my own.
No offense taken.
By the way, Steve, thanks for the support.
Gassho!
Did you choose the name because you were in Australia? As you no doubt know, it is an old Aussie nickname, mainly in the country and outback.
Robert Gassin
Melbourne ShorinjiKempo Branch
Australia
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