Unbroken

Amina quickened her stride as she navigated the nearly empty street, the few pedestrians absorbed in their own worlds. "Aminatu!" The shout pierced through the afternoon air—a voice she knew all too well. The area boys again, perpetually seeking conflict and chaos. Despite her repeated warnings, they continued calling her by that name, each utterance a deliberate provocation. She clenched her jaw and pushed forward, unwilling to spare them her wrath today. Confrontation would only waste precious time and energy she couldn't afford to lose. Intolerant of injustice and disrespect, Amina refused to acknowledge their taunts. A stone nearly caught her foot as their voices grew louder, but her mind remained fixed on one destination: home. Nothing else mattered.