From gas station worker to transgender millionaire

By Danton Remoto

Dec 22, 2022 12:06 am

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THE life story of Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip is the stuff of inspirational books. The eldest child of a poor Thai-Chinese family which owned a video rental store in Bangkok, she was encouraged by her parents to learn English. She studied at an all-male school and was bullied.

One of her teachers even sexually harassed her because of her gender identity. And her parents were not supportive at all.

Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group, and the first woman owner of The Miss Universe Organization CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

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