PHILLY DROPPED A DIME

Hermecia Henderson grows up in North Philadelphia trapped between the violence inside her home and the cruelty she faces at school. As the overlooked middle child of a broken family, she learns early that safety is never guaranteed-neither from her father's explosive temper nor from the classmates who bully her for her weight, her beliefs, and simply existing. When Saheed-the one boy who ever defended her-leaves school, Hermecia's breaking point comes fast. Inspired by Above the Rim, she hi...