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Birth name: Amy Ellen Trefsger
Current Legal Name: Amy-Ellen Flatchestedmama Trefsger

I had an early introduction to the mispronunciation and misspelling of my last name, Trefsger, via the media attention I received from running in high school. The letters in my last name f, s and g are not found together anywhere else in the english language.

Years later, when starting my budding art career, I decided to use a moniker. Having been influenced by feminist works, blessed with a below average bra size and being equipped with over-abundant creativity, I landed upon Flatchestedmama. I saw it as humorous, empowering and catchy, so I ran with it. I also wanted the title cards accompanying my work to be art pieces in and of themselves.

I legally adopted the name in on 9/3/04 in conjunction with my Commitment Ceremony where I made a Public Declaration of Commitment to My Creative Self. On September 18, 2004, I vowed to be a practicing artist for the rest of my life, pursuing creativity for better or for worse.  The act of legally adopting my artist monicker was a way for me to make my 'commitment to creativity' official. There was now some bureaucracy behind it, which makes it serious business. 

The IRS and my grandmother now write letters to Amy-Ellen Flatchestedmama Trefsger. Word to my grandma.