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This novel follows fourteen-year-old Layla Bailey, a self-aware and underprivileged girl from Southern California, as her unfiltered perspective on her difficult home life gains unexpected attention through a viral video. When her footage exposes the harsh realities of her environment, she faces the consequences of visibility and must navigate loss, resilience, and self-acceptance amid challenges from her community and family. An award-winning author explores themes of growing up, truth, and bravery in the face of adversity.