Who You Calling a Sissy?

As a fighter, Sissy is an odd nickname to have – let alone embrace.
 
When I was little, like most little ones, I was asked my name. Unfortunately, I couldn’t pronounce my name and ended up referring to myself as CC. CC eventually became Sissy and, 37 years later, my Dad, nieces, and close friends still call me by that nickname.
 
So Sissy has really nothing to do with being a sissy; it has everything to do with a little girl who couldn’t roll her r’s.
 
I`ve now re-envisioned the story and have taken the girl who couldn`t roll her r`s and infused her with the strength I feel now so that she’s a little girl with a not so little spirit. When she’s asked her name, she asserts herself and declares, ” I am Sissy.”

I am Sissy.

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5 Responses to Who You Calling a Sissy?

  1. rocfisch's avatar rocfisch says:

    your spirit is Indomitable but you are pretty darn cute too; and making great eye contact with yourself (possibly your true self in that mirror)!

  2. Scott G's avatar Scott G says:

    And all this time i just thought thst you were a sissy. 🙂

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