Hey...What's THAT 'T' Stand For? huh? What's Up With That?

TRAJEN JAN. Photo by Crystal Sincoff

Yesterday, STEPHEN K. HICKS/drums and owner of HOBBY STREET STUDIOS called me on the phone and was the first one, except my Steve, to call me 'TRAJEN'...Cool. Because that's my name...'TRAJEN'... JAN ROSE-BARTLETT'.
'Trajen' is an odd name, I know, most folks know me as 'Jan', and that's cool. I go by both names. Why?, because 'TRAJEN' means 'POWERFUL', that's all...thanks for wondering and asking. AND, I AM very powerful, bold, secure and have alota courage, I never give up, that's just the way I am. I've always been that way...as long as I can remember. This word really helps me grow and change too, I fell in love with the name. So, when I heard this word 'TRAJEN' for the first time a few years ago...I just knew it was me. I legally changed my name for the first time in 1994...and loved that change...so why not do it again? thought I. When anyone calls me 'TRAJEN', it helps me remind myself that I am very powerful, always safe and can do anything. Thanks everyone for helping me remember. 'Nuff about that, now, let's get on with more music and cool stuff...OK? Trajen Jan
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