Fun fact: I was named after the Beatles' song "Michelle." I like to tell this anecdote when I meet new people, because quite frankly, being named after a Beatles' song is ever-so-slightly more interesting than being named because of my parents' simple preference for 'Michelle'. If I were named for an interesting great-grandparent, or an English monarch, or a Catholic saint, I would probably brag with undeserved frequency about that as well. However, our family names (Lola, Hazel, Philomena) were not in vogue in the 80s, and rather than having a penchant for historical figures, my Dad loved a hippie-band from Liverpool. (I can only assume I got the name Michelle in particular because my parents didn't want to name me Prudence or after a song relating to LSD).
Now, unfortunately for me and my extreme love of telling this story, a lot of people don't know the song "Michelle." It's not my favorite Beatles' song ("Hey, Jude" has that honor), but it's in the top 5. Further, it won the 1966 Grammy for Song of the Year, teaches basic French phrases, and holds direct responsibility for the fact that (slightly exasperating, mostly endearing) Customer X at the fine-dining restaurant where I work calls me "ma belle" every Tuesday when he comes in for dinner. Basically, even if it's not your favorite Beatles' single, it is a great, Grammy-winning song, and you should know it. So, to those of you that are unfamiliar with the song that resulted in my name, check out this single from Rubber Soul. I will probably try and make myself sound more intriguing to you one day based upon my relationship to "Michelle" and I need you to know what I'm referring to.
Final fun fact: Paul McCartney rarely performs this song live anymore, but he performed it as a dedication to Michelle Obama in 2009.
Now, unfortunately for me and my extreme love of telling this story, a lot of people don't know the song "Michelle." It's not my favorite Beatles' song ("Hey, Jude" has that honor), but it's in the top 5. Further, it won the 1966 Grammy for Song of the Year, teaches basic French phrases, and holds direct responsibility for the fact that (slightly exasperating, mostly endearing) Customer X at the fine-dining restaurant where I work calls me "ma belle" every Tuesday when he comes in for dinner. Basically, even if it's not your favorite Beatles' single, it is a great, Grammy-winning song, and you should know it. So, to those of you that are unfamiliar with the song that resulted in my name, check out this single from Rubber Soul. I will probably try and make myself sound more intriguing to you one day based upon my relationship to "Michelle" and I need you to know what I'm referring to.
Final fun fact: Paul McCartney rarely performs this song live anymore, but he performed it as a dedication to Michelle Obama in 2009.
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