FANNING THE FLAME WITHIN: A COMING-OF-AGE IN ASHES

The burnt earth stretched before him, a testament to the brutal fire that had swept through his world. She stood amidst the rubble, a lone figure against the ash-filled sky. The flames had taken everything, but within them, coming of age rituals a spark flickered. A spark of hope that refused to be suppressed. This was a land left desolate, but fro