When Raya, a brave and curious Filipino exchange student, arrives in the U.S., she’s overwhelmed by a new culture, a new school, and unfamiliar faces—including Alec, the silent football star whose car she rides in every morning. Just when she thinks she’s finding her footing, a single comment sparks a fire in her heart: “You’re not going anywhere with football.” Determined to prove herself, Raya sets her sights on joining the failing women’s football team—and changing its fate. In a story of grit, heart, and quiet rebellion, Kicking Fire reimagines Mulan’s courage in a modern, turf-lined battlefield.