Alejandra

In my native tongue it means

"Defender of man kind"

And I feel I identity with that seeing as how I have a need to protect others from any bad thoughts they have.

Chosen by my older brother who desperately wanted a sister with that name, I hated it growing up.

Feeling like it wasn't my name but rather something he got to choose for me, as he had done most of the time.

Now I embrace it and even love it for it is an empowering name and I aim to be someone strong.