My Name is Jegan

By Edrissa Ken-Joof

"Your name is too hard. We'll call you Jenny."
With that single sentence, five-year-old Jegan Sarr's identity splits in two-Jegan at home, rooted in Gambian heritage; "Jenny" at school, reshaped by the quiet pressure to belong. Caught between expectation and assimilation, she learns the hidden cost of acceptance in a world that asks her to shrink to fit. As she grows, the distance between who she is and whom she pretends to be widens, forcing her to decide what she is willing to lose-and what she must reclaim.

My Name is Jegan is a deeply moving, beautifully told story about culture, courage, and the sacred power of a name. It speaks to anyone who has ever straddled two worlds, carried more than one identity, or fought to hold onto their truest self.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GDWQV5PR
• ISBN13: 9798279210855
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.3" x 8.0"