Who Am I, Really? Finding My Name, Finding My Voice

I have two older sisters and a younger brother. All of our English names start with the letter "J"—Jessica, Janice, Jasmine, and my brother, too. Growing up, you’d think that would make us feel like a strong unit. In a way, it did. But for me, it also made me feel invisible.

In elementary school, I can’t even count how many times I was called the wrong name. Jessica. Janice. Never Jasmine. Even though our names weren’t that similar. Even though I was clearly younger and looked different—darker-skinned, with a completely different energy. Somehow, that didn’t matter. Teachers who taught my older siblings just lumped me in. Like I was an extension of them, not my own person.

At first, I brushed it off. But over time, it chipped away at something deeper. I found myself liking what my sisters liked, dressing like them, watching the same shows. I started wondering if I even had my own identity or if I was just living in the shadow of theirs.

When I got to high school, I thought, Finally, a fresh start. Only one of my sisters had gone to the same school—maybe this time people would see me. But no. “Janice,” they’d call out. I’d correct them: “Do you mean Jasmine?” The teacher would blink, look again, flustered, and go, “Oh—yes, sorry, Jasmine.”

It might seem small, but when your name isn’t remembered, it makes you feel like you’re not remembered. It felt like a subtle way society told me I didn’t fully exist—not as an individual.

Looking back now, I realize those mix-ups did more than just irritate me. They shaped how I saw myself. But here's the plot twist: I grew up. We all did. And as siblings, we each found our own path. Our own style. Our own rhythm in this world.

I’m no longer chasing identity—I’m owning it.

That’s what KNg Dynasty is about. We don’t just represent a brand. We represent stories—your story. Your trials, your rise, your discovery of self. Whether you're breaking barriers, defying expectations, or just learning to speak up for your name—this movement is for you.

Your Dynasty Awaits.
Claim it.

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The Birth of KNg Dynasty: My Story, My Strength

Growing up, for at least two summers, I attended a French-only day camp. My mom believed it would help us become more fluent in French. She wasn’t wrong—we were already in French immersion school—but the experience turned out to be far more than a language lesson.

On the very first day, camp monitors told the other kids that my siblings and I didn’t speak French. That wasn’t true. We understood it, we spoke it, but we were Anglophones—and in Quebec, that label came with assumptions. Add to that the fact that we were Asian, and suddenly we were outsiders twice over. I noticed how they looked at us like we were strange, different, other. And I felt it, too.

Separated from my siblings because of our ages, I found myself alone. The camp monitors and campers talked to me like I was slow or didn’t understand—a weird, exaggerated French that felt more like mockery than help. I remember thinking, You’ve got to be kidding me.

Then came the field trip to the Olympic Stadium to see the Montreal Expos. I remember the other campers—bored, loud, disruptive. And then they turned on me. First, heckling. Then spitballs. Eventually, they spat at me. I tried to ignore them, even turned around and stared them down, but it didn’t stop. No camp monitor stepped in. No one told them to stop. I felt helpless, humiliated, and confused. Why me?

At the time, I didn’t understand. I suppressed the memories. It wasn’t until my husband asked if I was ever bullied that it all came flooding back. That pain shaped me, even if I didn’t realize it then.

And from that pain, KNg Dynasty was born.

This brand is more than just a name—it’s my declaration. A union of two families. A celebration of being seen and heard as a minority. A platform where our journeys—no matter how different—are valued.

We are dragons.

Fierce. Creative. Confident. Empowered. We turn pain into power and stories into strength. We rise, together.

KNg Dynasty is a movement.
Your Dynasty Awaits.

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