Hi, My name is Seren. Believe me when i say that it is a difficult name for a teenage boy to have. Yes, thats right. My mom named her first son Seren. I was teased all through life. Everybody called me Sarah. It was just another huge blow when i realized and admitted that i was gay.

After one particularly hard day, I went home and my moms usual cheery smile pissed me off even more and I ended up taking my anger out on her. I will never forget how her smile disappeared and the normal mischevious shine in her eyes faded. My mom was not at all ugly. It was easy to see how Dad fell for her. So seeing her this close to tears made heart sink.

“Just tell me one thing. Why did you name me Seren?” I asked. She looked down.

“Seren is short for Serendipity which means fate.” She explained. “Fate brought and kept your father and I together and also gave you to us…I named you after a powerful force that I love. Just like I love you.” My heart swelled and suddenly my name was the most important thing to me.