Beneath the surface: A Bronx Tale

Zaynab's life has always been dictated by her father's expectations. In a home where silence speaks louder than words and love feels conditional, she longs for freedom from the future he's planned for her. As she navigates the chaos of her last year of middle school, writing becomes her only escape-a place where she can finally be heard.

But when the unspoken tension at home erupts, Zaynab is forced to confront her fears, challenge her identity, and fight for the right to write her own story. With every word, she unravels the truth between the lines of her life.

Will she reclaim her voice, or will her father's control rewrite her ending?

A coming-of-age story about family, self-discovery, and the fight to be seen for who you truly are.