Thanks to Michael Cera's awkward-as-always character in Youth in Revolt, I have decided to create an alter ego of my own.
Her name shall be Clarissa Simona Machiavelli. She is extremely italian and takes offense to anyone who does not recognize this within four minutes of meeting her. Clarissa, a name meaning clear and bright reflects her truly breathtaking exterior. Her last name, Machiavelli, is obviously borrowed from the philosopher/writer and can be defined with the words cunning and deceptive. Clarissa is both of these. Simona is derived from the name Simon, which comes from a Hebrew word meaning "he has heard." Perhaps a bit too religious for this open atheist, but it just goes to show that you cannot be held responsible for your parents' unfortunate naming mistakes. However, she has always been rather fond of her middle name irregardless of its background.
Clarissa values objects of expense. Her wardrobe is immense and ever-growing. She has far too many admirers to mention but rejects them all, because she feels that commitment is frivolous in a world that was designed for her and her alone. Company is well enough, but only if they can hold intelligent conversation for more than an hour and, of course, if their pocketbooks contain more than a pretty penny. She shares an elegant Victorian-inspired flat with her cat, Gigi, who is perhaps the only man she will ever truly love.
More about Clarissa in future posts.
