IN NEEDS OF SURVIVAL
Author: Kaden Mcclain Ridge
In Needs of Survival centers on Atlas, a high school student with a dark, hidden life as a sex worker in a strip club. As he navigates the dangers of his double existence-facing both predatory adults and the pressures of being a teenager. Atlas forms unexpected bonds with his new classmates who seek to help their new troubled friend. In a world where survival often means compromising one’s dignity, Atlas must decide whether to trust someone with his secrets or continue bearing the weight of his struggles alone.