Jefferson Pierce is a man with a deep secret.As the father of two daughters and the principal of a chartered high school, he has set up a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans community plagued by gang violence.He is not only an educator, but also a guardian; between responsibility and inner struggle, he silently bears the heavy pressure brought by his dual identity.Behind his firm gaze, there are unknown pains and choices - he is a hero who does not want to be awakened, but is destined to be the power to illuminate the darkness.