Success came with challenges.
Big brands wanted to partner, but some expected Concrete Roses to soften its tone—less truth, more marketable "empowerment."
Maya refused.
Sponsors backed out. Investors raised eyebrows. Even Reggie, despite his promises, warned her: "Growth means compromise."
Maya shot back, "Not if it costs my voice."
Still, pressure mounted.
And when a controversial exposé about a major beauty brand's shady labor practices went viral?
Maya found herself in the middle of a media storm.
Would she stand firm—or fold under corporate pressure?