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Lawful Name Change
Colinwarrior:
wat
Vio:
--- Quote from: Asaad on March 19, 2013, 01:16:36 am ---no but really, what inspired vio? whats is your middle name?
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My original middle name is a well-kept secret that only my family and very close friends know.
The "otf" in my new name simply means "of the family", a term used by Freemen.
Vio was truly inspired by the French "Violet".
I have had a love for the French culture since I was 13.
I would like to at least become fluent in the language, and hopefully move to Paris one day.
Violet, or purple rather, bears at least some significance to WG - it is as much part of me as I am of it.
It's also a colour reference to my birthstone, Amethyst, and also my new surname.
His Lordship:
Please tell me if you actually changed it lawfully.
Vio:
--- Quote from: His Lordship on March 19, 2013, 01:24:22 am ---Please tell me if you actually changed it lawfully.
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For a Freeman (a sort of libertarian ideology), there is an immensely strong difference between the terms "legal" and "lawful".
All legal documents pertaining to my person retain the name of Keanu, a person. (e.g. drivers license, passport etc.)
However, to all my family and friends, I am lawfully now known as Vio, a human being.
Think of it this way: I, the human you known, am Vio, whereas my birth certificate remains Keanu.
Mojo:
ok kez!