Hi, my name is Button. Nice to meet you.( #reverb10 )

Prompt: New name. Let's meet again, for the first time. If you could introduce yourself to strangers by another name for just one day, what would it be and why?

 I know most of you know me as Button. However, it is not my given name. So let me introduce myself.

Hi, my name is Button. Nice to meet you. Oh my last name, it's Rivers. My name is Button Rivers. It just has a nice ring to it. The only thing is that it may lead people to believe I have no ties to Mexican culture or lineage. But, I do like the name. My husband started calling me Button after the song by the White Stripes. Some of you know this some don't.

My husband says I am "the hardest button to button". I am difficult but, once I am where I need to be, I am good. You know like the button on your favorite old coat that is hard to button. But, you love that old coat so you try and try and once you get it in the button hole you are satisfied. You look in the mirror at yourself and you feel good. I don't know if that makes sense to you but, it does to me. I don't much like being difficult, or relish that fact but, I know I can be. So that is why I am "Button"

Rivers because my maiden translates that way. Some day when I get my novel edited I will submit it for publication with that pen name.

Love and Peace,

Button

Comments

[Vanessa]

ooh this is fun. I've thought about going by something else before.. but I was named after my daddy essentially, so it would feel kinda wrong.