I never thought much about my name until after moving to L.A., where it was pointed out as being a pretty good name. I was even asked if it was my real name, and eventually began to take pride in being Brooke White. I registered the EIN Brooke White Visual Art and brookewhite.net. Business in graphic design took off well, and I also participated in several art shows, had my own dark room–life was good.

Suddenly, I started getting word from friends and family that there was someone with my name on tv…American Idol. Not only that, she also lived in LA and even shared my middle name, Elizabeth. Next thing I knew, the phone calls and emails from “my fans” began, and receptionists would make comments when I arrived for appointments like, “We have been so excited that Brooke White from American Idol was coming in today to do her taxes.” I received song suggestions, offers to try out for new shows, compliments on my cd, and a call from “Haley from school” who became enraged when I didn’t remember her or accept her congratulations on American Idol.

Sometimes I feel like my life is a big joke on myself, full of interesting experiences and events that never amount to much. Also lots of things I like get discontinued, while things like her become huge. Fortunately, the other Brooke White was discontinued (”voted off”) of american idol. Unfortunately, her online legacy remains, and instead of being at the top anymore when  someone googles Brooke White, I will probably never show up at all again. At least I have been offered link exchanges from celebrity fan sites, and maybe having all these terms in a blog will improve my site ranking.