America is a 17-year-old biracial male who was left by his crack-addicted mother at a young age and placed into foster care. He lived with his foster mother Mrs. Harper and her brother Reggie but became lost in the system. After attempting suicide, he was placed in a youth treatment center where he worked with his psychiatrist Dr. Maureen Brennan. America struggled with anger and developed maladaptive behaviors due to his traumatic experiences of abuse and being in the foster care system. Dr. Brennan helped him confront his past and prepare to age out of foster care.