Fighting to Be Seen

In a world where survival means fighting for respect, a young boy finds himself thrown into a battle he never asked for. At 12 years old, Lion is the new kid at school, different in every wayhis accent, his background, and his appearance make him an easy target for bullying. Every week, he faces another fight, each one pushing him to the brink. But Lion isn't just fighting to survivehe's fighting to be seen.As he grows, so does his strength, and by senior year, he's no longer just the kid they tried to break. He's the one everyone whispers about, the fighter no one dares to challenge. But even with respect comes its own price. Lion's relationships suffer, his family falls apart, and his future seems uncertain. A chance at love offers him a glimpse of something better, but when his life crumbles at home, Lion is left to rebuild from the streets.From high school brawls to personal loss, Fighting to Be Seen is a raw, emotional journey of a teenager striving to make a place for himself in a world that constantly tries to push him down. It's about the fights that shape us, the people who love us, and the determination to keep going, no matter how many times life knocks us down.