AITAH for hitting a girl at my school?

During a lunch break at school, things took a sudden turn when a girl and her friends started spreading lies and insults about me. It escalated when a misunderstanding led to a physical confrontation. She kicked me and kept hitting me, so I pushed her away in self-defense. What happened next changed everything – now I’m being hunted down by people wanting revenge. 😔 Is it fair to be judged differently just because I defended myself against a girl? Watch till the end to hear my full story.