Sara
What made me so self-conscious?
It was my name. Not Sara--my last name--Bellagamba. (I knew you'd understand.)
When I was young I couldn't say it right and when I tried, the kids made fun of me.
Handy Hint: explaining the meaning of your name--Bellagamba means beautiful leg in Italian--to a bunch of five-year-olds won't stop their teasing. In fact, I think it's like some kind of trigger for escalation.
And...