Ellen's+History+of+a+Name

My name is Ellen Gardner Best. It's pretty much a mouthful altogether. I love it all the same, though. My parents named me Ellen because they wanted a timeless, classic, and unique name. Honestly, I would prefer a different name like Sarah, which is what my parents originally wanted to name me. Let's see, oh yeah! Gardner. It's my moms' maiden name. I loved it up until 2nd grade when a boy made fun of it. After that, I became very self-conscious about it. Now, it doesn't really bother me so much. I kind of think of it as a privilege to have a part of my mom's history in my name. I think my last name is the "Best" part of my whole name!