Furia

At 17 years old, Camila Hassan is fiercely independent. She is determined to pursue her dreams of playing professional soccer and wants to make a name for herself. Tired of being referred to as the sister of the Stallion or “Andrés and the seamstress’s daughter” (31), Camila wants to succeed on her own terms, not for her family, but for herself. When her teammates christen her “la Furia” on the soccer field, she feels as if she’s been reborn. Camila and Furia become two distinct personalities. As la Furia, she is fearless and free, channeling the lives of her ancestresses onto the field. As Camila, she is burdened by the realities of life: a tumultuous family dynamic, secrets and lies, and the inner struggle between her future dreams and a chance at true love.

As she navigates these difficult realities, Camila has few women to look up to. Most of the women in her family line got pregnant before they had a chance to pursue their own dreams, and Argentina lacks the opportunity for women to become professional soccer players. However, she remembers that Diego once told her about a warrior princess named Camila. As a child, this fighter was her role model.