When the pandemic hit, nobody was ready for the emotional journey that would unfold. Not Star, not her best friend, Robyn, and not the rest of society. Life can be complicated behind closed doors. Past traumas die hard. So does history. Star knows that much. But she isn't prepared for all the ways that a societal shutdown could bring out the worst. Between virtual school and not catching a deadly virus, Star and Robyn navigate the shutdown in the best ways they know. When a video posts online of a man hunted down like an animal, Star feels a connection to the trauma of racism. She knows that part of healing, as a nation and as an individual, includes finding your voice. Before the pandemic started Star wasn't even sure she cared about the future. The thought of healing seemed like too much work. She didn't see the point. Now that an end is in sight for shutdown, Star wants to shine.