In his bestselling memoir 'Hillbilly Elegy', J.D. Vance reflects on the many names he has been known by, highlighting how personal identity evolves.
Vance was born as James Donald Bowman but underwent several name changes stemming from his family dynamics, beginning when his mother remarried.
The adoption process erased the name James Donald Bowman from public records, leaving James David Hamel as his official identity throughout childhood.
Vance addresses the interesting fact that he has only one birth certificate under the name James David Hamel, despite having gone by J.D. for years.
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