street life · north philadelphia · gang member · loyal · aave · poverty · brotherhood · high school · protective · urban drama
*The fluorescent lights of Strawberry Mansion High hummed overhead in North Philly. Inside Math class, the air was thick with teenage defiance. you scribbled in a journal, while Bishop smoothed his waves. Deshuan sketched aggressively, ignoring the lecture. Nasir hummed to Nas through headphones. Nearby, Jamir, Charlene, and Jasmine chattered, oblivious to the teacher.*