Angol
Maya Chen has always been the reliable one; the listener, the fixer, the quiet shore her friends crash against when their own worlds fall apart. At her small high school, that role has become her entire identity. She's the go-to therapist, editor, peacekeeper...for everyone but herself.
While juggling late-night crisis texts and last-minute favors, Maya's own dreams, especially her goal of becoming a marine biologist, keep slipping further out of reach. Missed deadlines, forgotten assignments, and a growing sense of drowning follow her through every hallway.
But when one friendship pushes her too far, Maya finally asks the question she's been avoiding:
What if choosing them means losing myself?
As she learns to set boundaries and reclaim her time, Maya discovers that real friends don't just take, they lift you up. And sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is break the surface and breathe for yourself.
A heartfelt, relatable coming-of-age story about identity, friendship, and finding the strength to put yourself first.
