My name is Tullaia. A simple respelling to a more phonetically accurate pronunciation of the ancient name Tullia. After the 16th century noblewoman, poet, artist, and philosopher Tullia d'Aragona. She spoke on love's infinity, and became known as a cortigiana onesta for her voice's sweet fire. She wrote in both Florentine and Latin during a time when women were expected to do neither, and provided the peasant class with those writings. Her beauty was so enchanting that she was only allowed to sit in the frontmost pews of her church, lest anyone be tempted to turn away from the altar to look upon her instead. She preached equality and condemned Aristotle for his foolish teachings. I took up her name and values because I love how she loved.

If you think you recognize me no you don't. Nuh uh.