What’s in a name? What changing your name does to your sense of self
02-05-2024 08:00 via metro.co.uk

What’s in a name? What changing your name does to your sense of self

Emma Stone wants to be known by her birth name, Emily (Picture: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)‘I freaked out a couple of years ago,’ actress Emma Stone, known for her performances in The Favourite, Poor Things, Cruella and La La Land amongst others, recalled in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter.‘For some reason, I was like, ‘I can’t do it anymore. Just call me Emily.’’Born Emily Jean Stone, Emma was advised to take on a different name when she ente
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