Chapter 1- Home

In a household of fighting, growing up wasn't easy for us. Inside or outside. I may have had a candle in my life to light up my dark world, but even that candle burns out.

Writing inspired by 'The Hate U Give'- by Angie Thomas. This story displays the main theme of police violence and white superiority in America.

A note from the writer: " I am from London but having to portray America and its unique slang was hard. Most of the characters are named after people I know. Ps. Al-Amin Shop is a shop in London but I used it in this book because it was the shop I regularly visited.