A young woman teaching art and photography in Colombia now goes by the name Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz. It took her two years to convince authorities to let her call herself all the letters of the alphabet, but she insists that it was all worth it.

Even weirder, it appears that, before changing her name to Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz, the woman used to call herself Ladyzunga Cyborg. No reason to check your calendars, today is not April 1. This is an actual news story.

Why would anyone name themselves the alphabet?

When asked why she changed her name to the letters of the alphabet, all in their proper place, the 36-year-old woman explained that she did it because she felt the need to redefine herself by embracing an entirely new moniker.

She further detailed that the reason why she settled on Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz as the absolute best moniker ever was because she wanted to be named something people would have trouble saying.

As for her former name, Ladyzunga Cyborg, the 36-year-old says that she was not in the slightest bothered by it when she decided to change it to Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz. She simply dropped it because it no longer represented her.

“I’ve changed my name so people wouldn’t know it’s me. But it’s not because I was disturbed by it but because I wanted to always bring an element of surprise,” the woman said in an interview, as cited by Mirror.

A unique life to go with a unique name

Presently, 36-year-old Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz makes a living teaching art and photography to students attending universities in Colombia. In her spare time, she doubles as a fashion designer with a passion for fetish clothes and bondage outfits.

As you've probably guessed, the woman's former name, Ladyzunga Cyborg, was not the one that her parents chose for her. On the contrary, it was one that she picked for herself, just like she did Abcdefg Hijklmn Opqrst Uvwxyz.

Apparently, this 36-year-old very much enjoys choosing new monikers for herself, depending on what mood she happens to be in. Whenever she changes her name, she also gets a brand new ID.