Amara and Ry’Shauna exposes the frequent movement and distress of children trapped within the complex and bureaucratic foster care system. Through heartbreaking, intimate personal stories from 12 year-old Amara and 19 year-old Ry’Shauna about the trauma they experienced, coupled with context from experts who were in the system themselves, we see how this system is not equipped to properly take care of society’s most vulnerable children. We see how these children are often moved from home to home; how they are sometimes abused, and frequently left without a sense of community, stability or safety. We witness the devastating outcomes for former foster youth, including incarceration, unwanted pregnancies, mental health issues, and experiencing homelessness. Finally, we see how, with love and care from their communities, these resilient children can be empowered to thrive, and this vicious cycle can end.